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This coin was criticized for having Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia names on it: it confuses which country's coin it is. The same design was used to mint the 50 litų silver coin of 38.61 mm diameter (4,000 pieces). The only change in design was the edge of the silver coin has an inscription VILNIUS RYGA TALINAS (Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn - the ...
The 450th anniversary of Catechism, the first Lithuanian book by Martynas Mažvydas: 50 litas: 1996: Gediminas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (from the series "Rulers of Lithuania") 50 litas: 1996: Mindaugas, the King of Lithuania (from the series "Rulers of Lithuania") 50 litas: 1996: 1996 Summer Olympics: 50 litas: 1996: January Events of 1991 ...
Pages in category "Coins of Lithuania" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1 centas; B.
Amber, nicknamed "Lithuanian gold", has been harvested from the shores of the Baltic Sea since prehistoric times. The Palanga Amber Museum holds thousands of amber specimens and artifacts. Most women in Lithuania are believed to possess some item of amber jewelry. Basketball, Lithuania's most popular sport, could be also considered a national ...
The shareholding is managed by the central bank of Lithuania. Lithuanian mintage tradition traces its history back to Algirdas times, when in Vilnius, capital city of Lithuania, was established Vilnius Mint. [1] The mint was chosen to create the Lithuanian euro coins upon the country entering the Eurozone in 2015. [2]
The design of Lithuanian euro coins had already been prepared. Lithuania postponed its euro day several times, since the country did not meet the convergence criteria. High inflation—which reached 11% in October 2008, well above the then acceptable limit of 4.2% [16] —contributed to Lithuania's failure to meet the criteria.
PEČAT or ПЕЧАТЬ -type coin was the first Lithuanian coin minted in the fourth quarter of the 14th c. in Vilnius, the capital city of Grand Duchy of Lithuania. They were minted by Jogaila, Vytautas the Great, and possibly Algirdas or Skirgaila. [1] [2] [3] The coins depict a unique symbol consisting of a spearhead with a cross. The name ...
The designs of the Lithuanian coins share a similar national side for all denominations, featuring the Vytis symbol and the name of the country, "Lietuva". [55] The design was announced on 11 November 2004 following a public opinion poll conducted by the Bank of Lithuania. [55] It was created by the sculptor Antanas Žukauskas. [56]