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Wednesday 30 October 2024

3490) Band Clubs in Malta & Gozo: 75th anniversary of the Għaqda Każini tal-Banda (GhKB), or Malta National Band Club Association: A €50 (Gold) and €10 (Silver) Coin minted/issued by the Central Bank of Malta: Date/Year of Coin issue: 18.07.2023:

3490) Band Clubs in Malta & Gozo: 75th anniversary of the Għaqda Każini tal-Banda (GhKB), or Malta National Band Club Association: €50 (Gold) and 10  (Silver) Coin minted/issued by the Central Bank of Malta: Date/Year of Coin issue: 18.07.2023:

The Central Bank of Malta released a numismatic coin in 2023 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Għaqda Każini tal-Banda (GħKB), or (Malta National Band Club Association):

The Malta National Band Club Association was established in 1948

Band clubs in Malta are an important part of the islands' culture and social life, and are found in many towns and villages

The oldest band clubs in Malta date back to the second half of the 19th century.

In Malta and Gozo there are around ninety-one band clubs

The oldest bands in Malta, which were probably inspired by the presence of British military bands on the island, came into existence around the second half of the nineteenth century. 

Some of the oldest band clubs actually started out as social circles, referred to as the ‘circolo’ or ‘casino’. 

Over time the ‘casini’ developed a musical component, becoming the band clubs we know today. 

Various attempts to form an overarching association affiliating all the Maltese band clubs failed. 

A renewed attempt was made in 1947 when Michael-Angelo Delia, of the St Joseph Band Club of Hamrun invited all the band clubs of Malta and Gozo to send delegates to attend a convention intended to set up an association of all band clubs. 

A meeting was held on 16 September 1947 and a statute was drawn up to govern the new association. The statute was approved on 11 January 1948 and the association was named ‘The Malta Band Clubs’ Association’. 

In 1975 the Association became styled as the ‘Ghaqda Każini tal-Banda’.

The Coin:


The Reverses of the Gold and Silver Coins showcases the populst Bank playing. The inscriptions on the upper periphery are - "G
haqda Każini tal-Banda’.

The years of issue the Band has been in existence in placed on the lower periphery - "1947-2023".

The Obverse of the Coins depicts the Public Seal of Malta.

The specifications of this Gold Coin are:

Denomination: €50

Diameter/Size: 21.00 mm

Weight: 6.5g

Alloy: 0.916 gold

Minting Limit: 400

Reverse Design: Noel Galea Bason

Obverse Design: Noel Galea Bason

Coin Issue date: 18 July 2023

Silver:

Denomination: €10

Diameter: 38.61mm

Weight: 28.28g

Alloy: 0.925 silver

Minting Limit: 1,000 pieces

Reverse Design: Noel Galea Bason

Obverse Design: Noel Galea Bason

Issue date: 18 July 2023







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The "Knights of the Past" Silver Bullion Coin Series:

1) "Knights of Malta", Republic of Malta: "Knights of the Past Silver Coin Series": First Silver Bullion Coin in denominations of 5 and 10 Euro brought out in a collaborative arrangement with Germania Mint on behalf of the Central Bank of Malta: Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) The Great Siege of Malta - 1565, Republic of Malta: "Knights of the Post Silver Coin Series": Second Silver Bullion Coins in the denominations of 5 and 10 Euro brought out in a collaborative arrangement with Germania Mint on behalf of the Central Bank of Malta: Date of Coin issue: 24.10.2022

3) The Knights in Battle Formation, Republic of Malta: "Knights of the Past Coin Series": Third and Final Silver Bullion Coins in the denomination of 5 and 10 Euro brought out in a collaborative arrangement with Germania Mint on behalf of the Central Bank of Malta: Date/Year of Coin issue: 24.10.2023


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