20 Liri Merill, Malta's national bird

Features

Issuer	Malta
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-1974)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1972
Value	20 Pounds (Liri) (20 MTL)
Currency	Maltese Pound (1972-2007)
Composition	Złoto (.916)
Weight	12.00 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 137531
References	KM# 17 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 17 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

(en) The coat of arms of the Dominion of Malta.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: MALTA

Reverse

(en) Merill (Blue Rock Thrush) bird with sun, date above and denomination below.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1972
£M 20

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Designer: Pietro Giampaoli

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Mint of the Sovereign Order of Malta (Zecca del Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta), Rome, Italy (1964-date)

Comments

Blue Rock Thrush (Merrill) jest narodowym ptakiem Malty. Ma 20-23 cm długości i długi, smukły dziób. Gniazduje w zagłębieniach skalnych i budynkach w pobliżu morza i zwykle składa 3-5 jaj. Zjada szeroką gamę owadów, a także jagody. Samiec drozda skalnego ma niebiesko-szare upierzenie i wyraźny, melodyjny śpiew. Wzrost liczby zamieszkałych obszarów na Malcie zepchnął drozda do siedlisk na klifach morskich.

Moneta wygląda na dowód, ale jest oficjalnie wymieniona jako BU. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The Blue Rock Thrush (Merrill) is Malta's national bird. It is 20-23cm long and has a long slim bill. It nests in rock cavities and buildings near the sea, and usually lays 3-5 eggs. It eats a wide variety of insects in addition to berries. The male blue rock thrush has a blue-grey plumage and has a clear, melodious call. The increase of inhabited areas in Malta has pushed the merill to sea-cliff habitats.

Coin appears to be Proof but is officially listed as BU.

Present in sets

1972 - Malta 1st series set

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1972			16 000							$ 1500		(en) BU

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Bullion value: USD 1529.72 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Actual złoto weight: 0.353 oz

Current złoto price: 4328.57 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 980	7 Jul 2025	UNC	USD 1175.20 (EUR 1020.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 27 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65188 Lot 99257	27 Apr 2025	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 1170.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 923	11 Jan 2025	UNC	USD 981.64 (EUR 852.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 29 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65184 Lot 99332	29 Dec 2024	UNC (NGC MS67)	USD 930.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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