2 Euro Commemorative coins Malta 2016

First of the "Maltese Prehistoric Sites" series: Ġgantija

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the archaeological site of Ġgantija, located on the minor island of Gozo. The temple complex of Ġgantija dates back to around 3600 B.C. and represents the oldest structure of its kind in the world. At the top, towards the right, is the inscription "GGANTIJA TEMPLES" written on two lines, followed at the bottom by the years "3800 - 3200 BC". Also to the right, at the bottom of the design, appear the author's initials "NGB". At the bottom, on the left, is the inscription "MALTA" with the minting year underneath. There are a number of variants of this coin concerning the presence and position of the mintmark, the mint director's symbol and the letter 'F' identifying France. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve Maltese crosses.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

First of the "From Children in Solidarity" series: Solidarity through love

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts two hands forming a heart, with inside, a reproduction of the Maltese coat of arms; two stylised subjects placed on the wrists of the two hands as if they were bracelets complete the design. At the bottom, below the image, is the inscription "MALTA 2016". The author of the drawing is Sarah Cilia, a secondary school student. Pupils from this school grade are targeted by the Malta Community Chest Fund's "From Children in Solidarity" programme. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve Maltese crosses.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).