Obverse
The obverse of the coin features Vytis, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), denomination (5 litas), year of issue (2002), and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
Reverse
The reverse of the coin features an image of an barn owl (Lith. liepsnotoji pelėda) – a bird included in the Red Book of Lithuania. The owl is surrounded by the inscriptions LIEPSNOTOJI PELĖDA and Tyto alba.
