Valletta, Malta's capital since 1571, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the EU's smallest and southernmost capital, founded in 1566 by Grandmaster Jean de Valette.
A Western Europe map spans the coin's right side, with "2 EURO" overlaid—the "2" in the Atlantic. Twelve stars flank the map, six above and six below, connected by six vertical stripes across the inner core.