2 Euro - Heroes of the Pandemic. (2021)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Euro |
| Catalog Number | KM# 216 |
| Weight (g) | 8.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25.75 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring |
| Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 2.31 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative |
Obverse
Engraved by Maria Anna Frisone
Lettering:
HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC
MALTA 2021
MF
Description:
The design depicts two medical professional bracing themselves up to face the unknown. It is meant to extoll the services of these selfless individuals who have been on the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC’. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘MALTA – 2021’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC
MALTA 2021
MF
Description:
The design depicts two medical professional bracing themselves up to face the unknown. It is meant to extoll the services of these selfless individuals who have been on the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC’. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘MALTA – 2021’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Reverse
Engraved by Luc Luycx
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Description:
Map of Europe. Six fine vertical lines cut across the map except where there is landmass and have a star at each end – reflecting the twelve stars on the flag of Europe. Across the map is the word EURO, and a large number 2 appears to the left hand side of the coin. The designer's initials LL.
2 EURO
LL
Description:
Map of Europe. Six fine vertical lines cut across the map except where there is landmass and have a star at each end – reflecting the twelve stars on the flag of Europe. Across the map is the word EURO, and a large number 2 appears to the left hand side of the coin. The designer's initials LL.
Edge
Lettering:
2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠
Description:
Finely reeded with 2 ✠✠ upright & inverted alternately repeated 3 times each.
2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠
Description:
Finely reeded with 2 ✠✠ upright & inverted alternately repeated 3 times each.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,250 | Unknown | |
| 2021 | 60,000 | BU Coincard | Unknown |
| 2021 | 2,250 | In sets | Unknown |