In 1999 to celebrate Alexander the Great, the Royal Mint on behalf of Malta released a very Limited Issue 500 Five Hundred Lira Silver Proof Coin struck in solid fine .999 Silver weighing One Ounce of Pure Silver.

The reverse depicts Alexander the Great while the obverse depicts the Royal Coat of Arms of Malta.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks