Bank of Lithuania

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features examples of Lithuanian cross-crafting and its symbolism. In 2001, cross-crafting was included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. In the centre of the coin is Vytis, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), year of issue (2008), and denomination (50 litas).

Reverse

The reverse of the coin features examples of Lithuanian cross-crafting and its symbolism. In 2001, cross-crafting was included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The central part of the coin bears a latent image: the logo of the coin programme, which is a stylised elliptical composition of the symbol of the euro (€) and a star from the flag of the European Union, as well as a picture of one of the symbols of cross-crafting. Surrounding this are the inscriptions KRYŽDIRBYSTĖ IR KRYŽIŲ SIMBOLIKA (CROSS-CRAFTING AND ITS SYMBOLISM) and UNESCO.

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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 Rytas Jonas Belevičius

On the edge of the coin: LIETUVOS BANKAS (BANK OF LITHUANIA)
Release date: 2008
Mintage: 10,000 pcs
Minted at the Lithuanian Mint


Coin description

Cross-crafting and its symbols are inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Brochure

Last update: 12-09-2024