The Central Bank of Malta and MaltaPost this evening launched a joint product consisting of a numismatic coin and a silver stamp, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Malta’s Independence.  This product has also marked the start of a working relationship between the two institutions in the marketing and sales of the Bank’s numismatic and commemorative coin products.

The Central Bank and MaltaPost are responsible at a national level for the issue of coins and stamps respectively, two products very akin in nature, in that the reproduced themes commemorate events and phases in Malta’s rich history or personalities who have contributed to the Island’s social, cultural and political development.

During the event, held at the Bank’s ‘Il-Gnien ta’ Gilormu’, Professor Oliver Friggieri addressed the historical, constitutional and social significance of Malta’s 1964 Independence and the important link to the two milestones that followed:  the 1974 declaration as a Republic and the 1979 End of Military  Facilities Agreement (also known as Jum il-Helsien) as well as Malta’s membership of the European Union in 2004.

Professor Josef Bonnici, Governor of the Central Bank of Malta and Joseph Said, chairman of MaltaPost, addressed the significance of the joint product and the establishment of collaboration between the two institutions.