The 2016 Malta 2 euro commemorative coin honours the prehistoric Ggantija Temples, a significant UNESCO World Heritage site located on the island of Gozo. The national side features a detailed representation of these megalithic structures, which date back to between 3600 and 3200 BC. As some of the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world, the temples serve as a profound testament to the sophisticated architectural capabilities of Malta’s ancient inhabitants. The design captures the monumental scale of the limestone walls, reflecting the island's rich archaeological heritage and its long-standing role as a cradle of Mediterranean civilisation. This issue was produced as a standard circulation coin. The 2016 Malta 2 euro commemorative coin has a mintage of 350,000 pieces.