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BUSINESS maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 23 JANUARY 2019 12 THE Central Bank of Malta has launched its Numismatic Coin Pro- gramme for the year, catering for a wide range of collectors, with products rang- ing from a limited edition high-value gold coin to commemorative €2 coins. The 2019 coin programme includes the following products: • A gold and silver numismatic coin issue under the Europa Star Pro- gramme with the theme 'Renaissance'. These coins will feature the Gran Car- racca of the Order of St John. This was a massive warship which not only rep- resented the last word in naval design at the time, but also heralded the ad- vent of the Order of St John to Malta in 1530. Under many aspects this his- torical milestone could be said to have brought medieval Malta into closer contact with the European Renais- sance. The coins are expected to be is- sued in March 2019. • A euro coin set dated 2019 consist- ing of the eight Maltese euro circula- tion coins together with a €2 commem- orative coin, featuring the Ta' Ħaġrat temples, which are located in Mġarr. This set is expected to be issued in May 2019. • A gold and silver numismatic coin commemorating the hundredth an- niversary of the 'Sette Giugno' riots in 1919. This event, which cost the life of at least four men, unfolded within the context of an acute economic and so- cial crisis. It is considered as a major milestone in Malta's colonial political history. The gold coin will be a special edition coin limited to only 100 pieces. Both coins are expected to be issued in June 2019. • A €2 commemorative coin featuring the Ta' Ħaġrat temples. This will be the fourth in a series of seven coins featur- ing Maltese prehistoric structures that are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The coin will be issued in rolls, con- taining 25 coins each, as well as indi- vidually in coin cards. This coin issue is expected to be made available in July 2019. • A €2 commemorative coin with the theme 'Nature and Environment', featuring the winning design of a com- petition held for secondary school stu- dents. The coin will be issued in rolls of 25 coins each as well as individually in coin cards. This coin is expected to be issued in October 2019. • A silver numismatic coin, com- memorating the 150th anniversary of the Suez Canal. The Canal was inaugu- rated in 1869 and placed Malta on the imperial highway from Britain to India and beyond. In the age of the steam- driven ship, Malta became an impor- tant coaling station for ships operating to and from the Suez. This coin is expected to be issued in November 2019. More information may be obtained from the Malta Coin Centre, which may be contacted by email on mcc@ centralbankmalta.org, or by phone on +356 2550 6006/7. A digital version of the coin programme is also available on the Central Bank of Malta's website www.centralbankmalta.org Central Bank of Malta launches Coin Programme 2019 ONE of Malta's leading boutique accommodation, AX The Saint John in Valletta has been awarded the Guest Review Award by booking.com, an inter- national travel fare aggregator website and travel metasearch engine for lodging reservations. This award is given to few in recognition of their hard work, day after day, guest after guest. It shows how much guests, who had the opportu- nity to stay at the hotel, appreciated the hospital- ity which was shown to them by the staff of the boutique accommodation. AX The Saint John officially opened its doors to its clients in September 2017, AX Hotels' first ho- tel in Valletta and the sixth on the island. Since its opening, the 17th century building boutique ac- commodation has been transformed into a smart space for smart people and has been increasingly popular with locals and tourists. "We are honoured and thrilled to receive this award and it surely reflects the hard work which has been performed over the past months by the staff." said Matthew Gingell Littlejohn, General Manager of AX The Saint John. This boutique hotel has been garnering online interest and chatter from international bloggers who are envisaging that AX The Saint John will continue to be Valletta's most popular stay dur- ing 2019. AX The Saint John honoured with best guest review award The Saint John Deluxe Room