Maltese lira notes before 2008 Euro changeover

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History of the Maltese Lira

The usage of the Maltese lira came to an end in early 2008 because of the introduction of the Euro currency in Malta. The lira was being used since 1972. Thus the lira survived for more than thirty five years.The lira was abbreviated as Lm. meaning Liri maltin (Maltese liri).

Since Maltese is a cash based country, there were a lot of Maltese lira notes in circulation. They were used for shopping, for restaurants, practically for everything.

There were four different denominations for the bank notes, which were the twenty lira, the ten lira, the five lira, and the two lira. The individual designs on the banknotes included a UN emblem, Melita holding a rudder and mosaic designs, among other things. You can get more information if you go through the below 4 images and visit the videos which is located further up.

The two lira note

On the observe there are: Melita holding a rudder, symbolising Malta in control of her own destiny, 3 doves symbolising peace, United Nations Emblem, the Central Bank of Malta Coat-of-Arms, mosaic designs from the period of Roman presence in Malta.
On the reverse there are: The Banca Giuratale at Mdina and the one at Victoria, Gozo

The five lira note

On the observe there are: Melita holding a rudder, symbolising Malta in control of her own destiny, 3 doves symbolising peace, United Nations Emblem, the Central Bank of Malta Coat-of-Arms, mosaic designs from the period of Roman presence in Malta.
On the reverse there are: Mdina Gate, Torre dello Standardo, extract from Maltese declaration of rights

The ten lira note

On the observe there are: Melita holding a rudder, symbolising Malta in control of her own destiny, 3 doves symbolising peace, United Nations Emblem, the Central Bank of Malta Coat-of-Arms, mosaic designs from the period of Roman presence in Malta.
On the reverse there are: the Sette Giugno Monument in Valletta, a national assembly meeting held on 7 June 1919, the day when four Maltese citizens were killed

The twenty lira note

On the observe there are: Melita holding a rudder, symbolising Malta in control of her own destiny, 3 doves symbolising peace, United Nations Emblem, the Central Bank of Malta Coat-of-Arms, mosaic designs from the period of Roman presence in Malta.
On the reverse there are: George Borg Olivier, raising of the Maltese flag, a marble tablet in Valletta commemorating Independence

Fancy serial numbers

Over the years,I also managed to hold in my possession of some fancy serial number. Below you can view some of them.

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