Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com
  • 2 Euro 2014, KM# 151, Malta, 200th Anniversary of the Malta Police Force
  • 2 Euro 2014, KM# 151, Malta, 200th Anniversary of the Malta Police Force
Description

The Malta Police Force, one of the oldest in Europe, was formed on the 12th of July 1814 and its first commandant referred to as the General Inspector, today the Commissioner, was Colonel Francesco Rivarola. He was appointed by the first Maltese Governor, Sir Thomas Maitland. It is the first police force in Europe formed by a constitution, which means that it is administered under civil law and not under military law as in other countries. This constitution took effect with a proclamation by the same Governor.

Obverse

Depicts the badge of the Malta Police Force with the legend ‘200 Years Malta Police Force’ with the motto (Latin): Lord, direct (guide) us and the dates 1814-2014. The outer ring contains the twelve stars of the European Union.

Engraver: Noel Galea Bason

200 YEARS · MALTA POLICE FORCE
· PULIZIJA TA' MALTA ·
DOMINE DIRIGE NOS
1814 - 2014

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Luc Luycx, a designer at the Royal Belgian Mint, designed the Euro’s common reverse; his initials, LL, are seen on the right side of the design, just under the “O” in “EURO.”

2 EURO
LL

Edge

The sequence "2✠✠" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted

2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠

2 Euro

200th Anniversary of the Malta Police Force

KM# 151
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Cupronickel
Center Nickel Brass
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Dutch Mint (KNM)

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