5 cents · Freshwater crab · 1991 design

1991 design introduced · Central Bank of Malta

Freshwater crab provides the identifying design on this 5 cents coin. The 1991 revision kept the flora and fauna motifs but replaced the national-side emblem with the newer heraldic coat of arms. This distinguishes it from the otherwise similar 1986 issue. Dates and proof finishes are not counted as additional design types. Compare the emblem together with the motif when assigning a specimen to its family.

5 cents · Freshwater crab · 1991 design · design side
© Central Bank of Malta, 2018. The Central Bank of Malta’s First Fifty Years: A Solid Foundation for the Future, p.145. Reproduced with source acknowledgement under the publication’s p. 2 permission.
Central Bank of Malta · CBM acknowledged-source reproduction permission · Sources
5 cents · Freshwater crab · 1991 design · emblem side
© Central Bank of Malta, 2018. The Central Bank of Malta’s First Fifty Years: A Solid Foundation for the Future, p.145. Reproduced with source acknowledgement under the publication’s p. 2 permission.
Central Bank of Malta · CBM acknowledged-source reproduction permission · Sources

Technical specifications

Composition
Cupro-nickel
Weight
3.51 g
Diameter
19.78 mm
Edge
Milled
Total mintage
Unknown / not verified
Obverse
New heraldic coat of arms
Reverse
Freshwater crab
Emblem
New heraldic coat of arms
Design
Freshwater crab
Colour
Unknown / not verified
Serial format
Unknown / not verified

Dating and classification

Circulation design type

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