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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 ...
1000th anniversary of the name of Lithuania: 50 litas: 2009: Vilnius–European Capital of Culture 2009 50 litas: 2008: Lithuanian nature 100 litas (gold) 2008: 1000th anniversary of the name of Lithuania: 50 litas: 2008: Silver Coin programme „Europe. European Cultural Heritage“ 50 litas: 2008
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 ...
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 ...
In December 1989, artists were asked to submit sketches of possible coin and banknote designs. Also, a list of famous people was compiled in order to determine who should be featured for its currency. The Bank of Lithuania was established on 1 March 1990. Ten days later, Lithuania declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
In 1938, a commemorative silver coin, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Independent Lithuania, was minted there. [7] In total, more than 25 million coins were minted in the Kaunas mint, while coins, their stamps and blanks were made in Belgium. [7]
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]