Malta 2 Euro 2018 Mnajdra BU

Theme: UNESCO World Heritage Site – Mnajdra temple complex

Description: The prehistoric temples of Mnajdra in Malta – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – are depicted. Mnajdra is a prehistoric site consisting of three temples arranged around an oval courtyard. It is located on the southern coast of Malta, about 500 meters from Ħaġar Qim. Mnajdra is best known for its astronomical alignment, as the South Temple appears to have been built to mark the sunrise at the equinoxes and solstices. The oldest parts of the complex date to around 3,600–3,200 BC. In the upper right part of the image, the inscriptions "MNAJDRA", "TEMPLES" and the years "3 600-2 500 BC" appear one below the other. In the lower left part, the name of the issuing country "MALTA" is inscribed, and below it – "2018" – the year of issue. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.
Mintage: 320,000 coins
Issue date: July 2018