MALTESE CROSS FLAG 1 Oz Silver Coin 5 Euro Malta 2023
 
Officially adopted on 21 September 1964, the current flag is a basic bi-colour, with brilliant white in the hoist (left side) and bright red in the fly (right side). It also bears the George Cross, which was awarded to Malta by Britain’s King George VI in 1942 to honour Malta’s courage during wartime.
The Maltese cross is an iconic part of Malta’s heritage. Most commonly associated with the Knights of Malta, the symbol is now used on everything from coins to the logo of different organizations and institutions internationally.
 
Some believe that the points on the cross denote the eight aspirations and obligations of the knights, “to live in truth, have faith, repent one’s sins, give proof of humility, love justice, be merciful, be sincere and wholehearted, and to endure persecution.”
 
To this day, the Maltese cross remains the symbol of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, and organizations dedicated to medical and humanitarian aid and protection.
 
The coins is sold with a themed quadrum capsule along the Certificate of Authenticity. Mintage 500 pieces worldwide!