Noel Galea Bason

Noel Galea Bason
Born1955 (1955)
Floriana, Crown Colony of Malta
Died (aged 71)
EducationIstituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato
OccupationsSculptor, medalist

Noel Galea Bason (1955 – 14 May 2026) was a Maltese sculptor and medalist.[1]

Galea Bason trained at the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato and served as the sole coin designer for the Malta mint from 1977 to 1991.[2] He also created a monument for former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff, unveiled in Castile Place, Valletta.[3]

Galea Bason died on 14 May 2026, at the age of 71.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Malta addio all'artista delle Lire e dell'Euro". Gazzetta di Malta (in Italian). 15 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Information about Noel Galea Bason". Online Coin Club.
  3. ↑ Camilleri, Ivan (13 March 2017). "Plans for Dom Mintoff monument modified". Times of Malta. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Bondin, Ray (17 May 2026). "Appreciation: Noel Galea Bason". Times of Malta. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
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