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Description:
Obverse
Coat of arms showing a coastal scene with the rising sun, a traditional Maltese boat (the 'Luzzu'), a shovel and a pitchfork, and an Opuntia plant. The then new name of the Republic of Malta and the date display on the outside.
Reverse
Common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) at the right of the denomination. Known as mahi-mahi in the Pacific and lampuka in Malta, it is a pantropical fish also found in the Mediterranean.
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