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
Blue Rock Thrush, the national bird
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