Bank of Lithuania

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features an ancient Lithuanian coin depicting Vytis, from the end of the 14th c. It is surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), denomination (50 litas), year of issue (2005), and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.

Reverse

The reverse of the coin features the hill-forts of Kernavė, which was the political, administrative and defensive centre of Lithuania in the 13th–14th c. Surrounding this are the inscription KERNAVĖ and UNESCO PASAULIO PAVELDAS (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE).

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Denomination: LTL 50
Composition: silver Ag 925
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g
Quality: PROOF
Coin type: commemorative

Designed by Giedrius Paulauskis

On the edge of the coin: ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS)
Release date: 2005
Mintage: 2,000 pcs
Series: Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania
Minted at the Lithuanian Mint


Coin description

Kernavė Archaeological Site (State Cultural Reserve of Kernavė) is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Brochure

Last update: 12-09-2024