| Issuer | Malta |
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| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 2 Pounds (2 MTL) |
| Currency | Lira (1972-2007) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 138 × 69 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#41 |
| Obverse description | Emblem of the Central Bank of Malta, Standing Malta holding a rudder, symbolising Malta in control of its own destiny, Doves, and Mosaic designs from the period of Roman presence in Malta |
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| Obverse lettering | Bank Ċentrali ta’ Malta Din il-karta tal-flus hija valuta legali għal ŻEWĠ LIRI f`Malta u maħruġa bl-awtorità ta’ l-Att ta’ l-1967 tal-Bank Ċentrali ta’ Malta Lm2 (Translation: Central Bank of Malta, This banknote is legal tender for Two Liri in Malta and issued with the authority of the Central Bank of Malta Act of 1967) |
| Reverse description | The Banka Ġuratali at Mdina and at Rabat, Gozo (Għawdex) |
| Reverse lettering | Bank Ċentrali ta’ Malta 20 ta’ Ġunju 1428 Il-Maltin u l-Għawdxin jiksbu d- Diploma tal-Ħelsien mingħand ir-Re Alfonsu V ta’ Aragona ŻEWĠ LIRI (Translation: Central Bank of Malta, On June 20, 1428 the Maltese and Gozitans obtain the Diploma of Freedom from King Alfonso V of Aragon, Two Liri) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Allegorical head of Malta with castle on top |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 5500558180 |
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