721) Valletta, European Capital of Culture - A Commemorative Coin issued by the Royal Dutch Mint for the Central Bank of Malta and Malta Post celebrating the designation by issue of a 10 Euro Silver Coin and a silver foil Replica stamp on 22.05.2018:
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2) Central Bank of Malta celebrates its 50th Anniversary (Golden Jubilee) milestone: A new 10 Euro Silver Crown Coin and a Gold Proof 100 Euro coin issued on 17.04.2018
3) Valletta, Malta - "European Capital of Culture - 2018": A 10 Euro Silver Coin and a Silver Foil replica of a 26c Stamp brought out by Central Bank of Malta
For other posts on European Capital of Culture Cities
1) Leeuwarden, Netherlands: "European Capital of Culture- 2018"
The European Capital of Culture is a city which is designated by the European Union (EU) for a period of one year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong pan-European dimension.
Preparing a European Capital of Culture is an opportunity for the city to generate considerable cultural, social and economic benefits and it can help foster urban regeneration, change the city's image and raise its visibility and profile on an international scale.
In 1985, Melina Mercouri, Greece's minister of cultural affairs and her French counter-part Jack Lang mooted the idea of designating an annual "Capital of Culture" to bring Europeans closer together by highlighting the richness and diversity of European cultures and raising awareness of their common history and values.
The Commission of the European Union manages the title and each year the Council of Ministers of the European Union formally designates European Capitals of Culture. So far, more than 40 cities have been designated "Capitals of Culture".
The City of Valletta, Malta - designated as European "Capital of Culture - 2018", along with Leeuwarden, Netherlands:
The Valletta - 2018 Foundation is responsible for the implementation of the Cultural Programme. As per ECoC regulations set by the EU, the Cultural Programme is to promote a European dimension and encourage citizen participation. Valletta - 2018 will enable the participation of the citizens of Malta and Europe and will form an integral and sustainable part of the long-term social, economic and cultural development of Malta. The Cultural Programme is built around four themes - Generations, Routes, Cities and Islands. In conjunction with the Cultural Programme, the Foundation will embark upon a programme of consistent, accessible and comparable research and evaluation directly linked to culture.
Despite a limited budget of 10 million Euros, the Maltese cultural calendar is full with 140 projects and 400 events planned for the entire year in and around Valletta.
Valletta's Baroque architecture and the Mediterranean are the main themes of the cultural programmes.
The programme is designed in a manner, that its impact will be felt throughout the whole Maltese territory.
The "European Year of Cultural Heritage - 2018" is also being celebrated in Malta, with the "unique heritage of the Maltese islands".
A Commemorative Coin:
On 22.05.2018, the Central Bank of Malta and Malta Post will be issuing a joint numismatic product consisting of a silver foil stamp replica to mark Valletta as the European Capital of Culture - 2018.
The Coin has been struck by the Royal Dutch Mint.
On the Obverse of the 10 Euro Silver Coin is shown the Emblem of Malta at centre right. The peripheral inscriptions are - "VALLETTA. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE. 2018".
The denomination of the coin "10 EUROS" is in the centre left.
On the Reverse of the Coin is seen a personification of Valletta, a fortress city, represented by a woman wearing armour.
The specifications of the coin are:
Denomination: 10 Euro; Coin Quality: Proof; Metal Composition: .925 Silver (Ag); Weight: 28.28 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.61 mm; Mintage: 2,000 pieces; Mint: Royal Dutch Mint; Year: 2018; Designer: Noel Galea Bason.
The Silver Replica stamp has also been printed by the Royal Dutch Mint on behalf of the Malta Post and depicts the 26c postage stamp from the "Valletta European Capital of Culture" issues.
The Silver Coin and Sliver Foil Stamp Replica set will be carried in an elegant presentation case, with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
The logo of the "Valletta - 2018 : EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE"
