A lovely design with typical Germania Mint high quality. "The first commemorative coin created through close cooperation between the Central Bank of Malta and Germania Mint. This issue will start a series of unique bullion coins, which in a modern way refer to the traditions of the Order of Malta. Available in two designs - as 5 euro 1 oz silver BU and 10 euro 2 oz silver High Relief with a special ennobling, the coins will be issued in mid-2021, in mintages of 15 000 and 999 respectively." 1 OZ specs: 999.9 Ag Diameter 38.61 mm Mintage 15 000 Package: Capsule, Certificate of Authenticity, Blisterpack 2 OZ specs: 999.9 Ag Diameter 45 mm Mintage 999 Finishing: Gold, Ruthenium, Silver, Palladium, Numbering Package: Capsule, Certificate of Authenticity, Blisterpack
There hasn't been any official word on number of issues but it was supposed to be an issue per year. For how long, who knows. There are official updated pictures of the final coins here and here. The 1oz has already started showing up on coin sites for sale and the 2oz is due next month. A nice review video is below:
I really like the design and got one of the BU coins. The 2 oz are going to be hard to get and probably expensive like the purple dragons a while back. Germania has some of the finest designs being issued today and I don't really care that they are not legal tender issues in most cases, though these ones probably are. I also have a personal connection to Malta, so these were a must-have.
I'll be getting the 2oz as well, and yes it will definitely be in the same price range as their Fafnir, unfortunately. But I would expect it to sell out like the Fafnir as well.
