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  • ⁣⁢Mintage⁤⁣ 5 000
⁣⁢2 Euro coin Malta 2023, obverse: profile of Nicolaus Copernicus in front of the solar system⁤⁣

⁣⁢Malta⁤⁣ · 2023 · pieces-et-monnaies.com

⁣⁢Malta 2023 - 2 Euro Commemorative - 550th Anniversary of the Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus - BU⁤⁣

SKU: MALTE2023COPERNIC2EURO N# 369187 KM# 244

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€44,95

En stock — 5 exemplaires

Pays
⁣⁢Malta⁤⁣
Valeur faciale
2 €
Composition
⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Tirage
5 000
Millésime
2023
Qualité
⁣⁢BU⁤⁣

⁣⁢Minted in 5 000 coins in circulation quality, 90,500 in BU (80,500 in coincards and 10,000 in annual sets).⁤⁣

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  • Conditionnement — ⁣⁢In official coincard⁤⁣

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⁣⁢2 Euro coin Malta 2023, obverse: profile of Nicolaus Copernicus in front of the solar system⁤⁣

⁣⁢Why this coin⁤⁣

⁣⁢Summary in 60 seconds⁤⁣

Ce que c'est

A commemorative 2-euro coin from Malta, issued in 2023 for the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). It has legal tender status throughout the Eurozone. This specimen is in BU quality, in its official coincard from the Central Bank of Malta.

Sa rareté

⁣⁢80,500 BU coincards, 10,000 coins in BU annual sets, and only 5,000 put into circulation, totaling 95,500. A low mintage for a 2-euro coin: it deserves attention, without guaranteeing an increase, as the market for modern commemoratives remains narrow.⁤⁣

Pour qui

For collectors of Maltese 2-euro coins, whose mintages are among the lowest in the Eurozone, and for enthusiasts of astronomy and the history of science. The coincard also makes it an easy gift coin.

⁣⁢The three qualities of this issue⁤⁣

⁣⁢Same coin, three strikes⁤⁣
⁣⁢Quality makes all the difference, and so does the value of 2-Euro coins: 80,500 examples in BU coincards, 10,000 in the BU annual set, and only 5,000 put into circulation. There is no Proof version of this coin.⁤⁣
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⁣⁢The coin, described⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse · Reverse · Edge⁤⁣
⁣⁢2 Euro coin Malta 2023, obverse: profile of Nicolaus Copernicus in front of the solar system⁤⁣
Avers : légende « ⁣⁢550TH ANNIVERSARY OF NICOLAS COPERNICUS⁤⁣ » ⁣⁢550TH ANNIVERSARY OF NICOLAS COPERNICUS⁤⁣ ⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

⁣⁢Other inscriptions⁤⁣ ⁣⁢MALTA 2023 · FUSCO⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

The profile of Nicolaus Copernicus, in front of a stylized representation of the heliocentric system he proposed. At the top left, the legend NICOLAUS COPERNICUS 1473 · 1543; at the bottom, the country name, MALTA, the year 2023, and the artist's signature, FUSCO (Daniela Fusco). The ring bears the twelve European stars.

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⁣⁢Writing⁤⁣
⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
⁣⁢Design⁤⁣
⁣⁢Daniela Fusco⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving⁤⁣
⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣

⁣⁢History⁤⁣

Nicolaus Copernicus was born in 1473 in Toruń, Poland. A canon, physician, and astronomer, he proposed a model where the Earth revolves around the Sun, contrary to the prevailing view since antiquity.

His work De revolutionibus orbium coelestium was published in 1543, the year of his death. It paved the way for Galileo, Kepler, and Newton.

In 2023, to mark the 550th anniversary of his birth, the Central Bank of Malta is dedicating its 2-euro commemorative coin to him, designed by Daniela Fusco.

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⁣⁢Written by a merchant⁤⁣

⁣⁢Our Merchant's Opinion⁤⁣

Malta has low mintages: only 5,000 of these coins were put into circulation. The version to buy is the BU coincard, which protects the coin and bears the official identification of the Central Bank of Malta.

Keep it in its coincard: once removed from its original packaging, it loses some of its interest for a collector.

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⁣⁢Complete Technical Specifications⁤⁣

Dessin technique : vue de face et vue de tranche Diamètre ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣, épaisseur ⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣. Ø ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣ Vue de face ⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣ Vue de tranche
⁣⁢Measurements in millimeters · schematic drawing⁤⁣

  • Poids

    8,50 g

  • Composition

    ⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣

  • Forme

    ⁣⁢Round⁤⁣

  • Tranche

    ⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣

⁣⁢Mintage and Rarity⁤⁣

⁣⁢Logarithmic scale⁤⁣

Rareté Toutes qualités 95500

⁣⁢Engraving and Mint⁤⁣

  • Avers

    Dessin et gravure
    ⁣⁢Daniela Fusco⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Daniela Fusco⁤⁣

  • Revers

    Dessin et gravure
    ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣

  • Atelier

    ⁣⁢Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt)⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣

  • Différent

    ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣19 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
Émetteur ⁣⁢Malta⁤⁣
Autorité émettrice ⁣⁢Republic of Malta — Central Bank of Malta (Bank Ċentrali ta' Malta)⁤⁣
Autorité régnante ⁣⁢Not applicable — republic⁤⁣
Période ⁣⁢Republic (since 1974)⁤⁣
Type ⁣⁢Commemorative Circulating Coin⁤⁣
Événement commémoré ⁣⁢550th Anniversary of the Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)⁤⁣
Série ⁣⁢Malta 2-Euro Commemorative Coins⁤⁣
Millésime 2023
Date d'émission ⁣⁢September 2023⁤⁣
Valeur faciale 2 €
Devise ⁣⁢Euro (Malta, since 2008)⁤⁣
Cours légal ⁣⁢Yes — legal tender throughout the Eurozone⁤⁣
Démonétisation ⁣⁢Not demonetized⁤⁣
Référence Numista 369187
Référence Krause 244
Référence Schön -
Référence Gadoury -
SKU boutique MALTE2023COPERNIC2EURO
Code SH douane ⁣⁢9705 39 00 — Collector Coins⁤⁣
⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣16 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
Composition ⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Métal précieux ⁣⁢None — common metal⁤⁣
Titre ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Poids brut 8,50 g
Poids de métal fin ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Diamètre ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣
Épaisseur ⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣
Forme ⁣⁢Round⁤⁣
Tranche ⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣
Inscription de tranche 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠
Technique ⁣⁢Coin Strike⁤⁣
Axe des coins ⁣⁢Medal strike ↑↑ (0°)⁤⁣
Magnétisme ⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣
Atelier ⁣⁢Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt)⁤⁣
Lettre d'atelier ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
Différent ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣17 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
Dessinateur avers ⁣⁢Daniela Fusco⁤⁣
Graveur avers ⁣⁢Daniela Fusco⁤⁣
Dessinateur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Graveur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Écriture ⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
Différent du directeur de gravure ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
Tirage — qualité courante 5 000
Tirage — BU 90 500
Tirage — BE ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Tirage toutes qualités 95 500
Indice de rareté ⁣⁢Uncommon — 80,500 coincards, limited collector mintage⁤⁣
Qualité de cet exemplaire ⁣⁢BU — Brilliant Uncirculated, in official coincard⁤⁣
Référentiel de gradation ⁣⁢BU Issue Quality⁤⁣
Gradée par un tiers ⁣⁢No — in original coincard⁤⁣
Organisme de gradation ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Numéro de certification ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Provenance ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣

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  1. Poids

    8,50 g

    ± 0,10 g

  2. Diamètre

    Ø ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣

    ± 0,05 mm · épaisseur 2,20 mm

  3. Aimant

    ⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣

    ⁣⁢like any 2-euro coin⁤⁣

  4. Tranche

    ⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣

    2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠

⁣⁢Details of the checks⁤⁣

⁣⁢Weigh it: 8.50 g ± 0.10. Measure it: 25.75 mm ± 0.05 and 2.20 mm thick. Test the magnet: the ring is not attracted, the center is weakly attracted. Check the edge: the "2" and the two stars should be incused and evenly spaced; molded counterfeits leave a visible seam on the edge.⁤⁣

Dans le colis

  • ⁣⁢1 Malta 2023 2-Euro coin in BU quality⁤⁣ ⁣⁢in its official coincard⁤⁣
  • ⁣⁢1 individual protective sleeve⁤⁣
  • ⁣⁢Neutral Package⁤⁣ ⁣⁢no content mention⁤⁣
Taille et rangement

25,75 mm in diameter and 8,50 g, like any 2-euro coin. The coincard fits into a coincard binder or a suitable storage box.

Conservation

  • Tenir par la tranche
  • Ne jamais nettoyer
  • Sous capsule
  • Humidité < 50 %
  • Loin du PVC
Le détail

Leave the coin in its original coincard. Store the coincard flat, away from light, humidity, and any PVC. If you remove it, handle it by the edge and never clean it.

⁣⁢Direct Answers⁤⁣

7 ⁣⁢questions⁤⁣

⁣⁢Questions about the coin⁤⁣ 4

⁣⁢What is the Malta 2-Euro Copernicus 2023 worth?⁤⁣

Its value lies in its mintage and packaging. With 80,500 coincards and 5,000 coins in circulation, it is a less common 2-euro coin: the BU coincard version, intact, is the one collectors seek.

⁣⁢What is the mintage of the Malta 2-Euro Copernicus?⁤⁣

80,500 coins in BU coincards, 10,000 in BU annual sets, and 5 000 in circulation quality, totaling 95,500.

⁣⁢Can this coin be spent?⁤⁣

Yes, it has legal tender status throughout the Eurozone. But once removed from its coincard and put into circulation, it loses what makes it interesting to a collector.

⁣⁢Who designed the Malta Copernicus coin?⁤⁣

The artist is Daniela Fusco, whose signature FUSCO appears at the bottom of the obverse. The common reverse is the work of Luc Luycx.

⁣⁢Questions about purchasing⁤⁣ 3

⁣⁢In what packaging is the coin delivered?⁤⁣

In its official coincard from the Central Bank of Malta, with individual protection, in neutral packaging without mention of contents.

⁣⁢Can I return the coin?⁤⁣

Yes. 14-day returns.

⁣⁢Is this a good gift idea?⁤⁣

Yes. Modern, inexpensive, and it fits into the France series that you can complete at your own pace.

⁣⁢Who verified this record⁤⁣

20 October 2026

⁣⁢Louis B., coin inspection supervisor (5 years of service)⁤⁣

Coin inspection supervisor. 5 years of service at Pièces et Monnaies.