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The 1 litas coin has an edge that is rimmed. The number 1 is in a hollow circle located in the upper part of the coin. Under the circle there is a symmetrical ornament formed by a series of curved bars. 2 litai coin (€0.579): diameter - 25 mm, thickness - 2.2 mm, weight - 7.5 g. The 2 litai coin has an edge that is divided into 5 rimmed ...
Coins were introduced in 1925 in denominations of 1 centas, 2 centai, 5 centai, 10, 20, 50-centų, and 1 litas, 2, 5-litai, with the litas coins in silver. 10 litų coins were introduced in 1936. All these coins were designed by the sculptor Juozas Zikaras (1881–1944).
50 litas: 2012: 200th anniversary of Baubliai by Dionizas Poška: 50 litas: 2012: 150th birth anniversary of Maironis: 10 litas (gold) 2012: Lithuanian science 10 litas: 2012: Fine art 50 litas: 2012: Lithuanian nature 50 litas: 2011: 150th birth anniversary of writer Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė: 50 litas (gold) 2011: FIBA EuroBasket 2011: ...
During the period between World War I and World War II they were used by the Lithuanian Republic as a major state symbol, e. g. on Litas coins, monuments and military equipment. The Columns of Gediminas are featured on the Lithuanian Presidential Award Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas , which was started in 1928.
The first litas was introduced on October 2, 1922, replacing the ostmark and ostrubel, both of which had been issued by the occupying German forces during World War I. 1 US dollar valued 10 litų. In 1941, litas disappeared for the first time. The litas was replaced by the Soviet ruble in April 1941 after Lithuania was annexed by the Soviet ...
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[1] [2] [6] In total, more than 40 million coins were minted in the Kaunas Mint, until 15 January 1667. [ 1 ] In 1936, the Kaunas Mint was reestablished by the Ministry of Finance of Lithuania and produced coins from 16 May 1936 to 1939.
In the 20th century, following the Act of Independence of Lithuania, Lithuanian litas banknotes were issued with a portrait of Vytautas the Great wearing Gediminas' Cap to commemorate his 500th death anniversary in 1930. [9] In 1936, new design 10 litas coins were minted also with a portrait of Vytautas the Great wearing Gediminas' Cap. [10] [11]