Bank of Lithuania

Obverse

The obverse of the coin depicts a needlework as an allusion to a cosy evening, when fairy tales are told, while the illusion of a late evening is enhanced by small stars and the moon on the left side of the composition: the first coin from the series “Tales from my Childhood” features new moon. The composition (needlework) symbolically depicts the main elements of the fairy tale and features a symbolic silhouette of the Vytis– the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania – below them. The top of the composition features an embroidered inscription LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), while its right side contains the denomination (€5) and the year of issue (2021).

Reverse

The reverse of the coin depicts the confrontation of the serpent and Eglė, the main characters of the fairy tale, the impression is amplified by Eglė’s hair, which allegorically blends into sea waves that foam either white or red. The body of the serpent is decorated with symbolic pictograms, which tell the story of this fairy tale, and includes the name of the fairy tale “Eglė – žalčių karalienė” (Eglė – Queen of Serpents). The composition also features tree silhouettes as an allusion to the children that were turned into trees.
EUR 5 coin dedicated to the fairy tale ''Eglė - Queen of Serpents'' (from the series ''Tales from My Childhood'')
EUR 5 coin dedicated to the fairy tale ''Eglė - Queen of Serpents'' (from the series ''Tales from My Childhood'')
Denomination: €5
Composition: silver Ag 925
Diameter: 28.70 mm
Weight: 12.44 g
Quality: PROOF
Coin type: collector

Designed by Eglė Ratkutė-Žemaitė (obverse), Eglė Ratkutė-Žemaitė and Vilius Krasnickas (reverse)

 

On the edge of the coin: IF YOU’RE ALIVE – MAY THE SEA FOAM MILK, IF YOU’RE DEAD – MAY THE SEA FOAM BLOOD (JEI TU GYVAS, ATPLAUK PIENO PUTA, JEI NEGYVAS – KRAUJO PUTA), divider – a symbol of a spruce  
Pre-order from 17/11/2021
Release date: 24/11/2021
Mintage: 2,750 pcs
Price: EUR 60.00 (inclusive of VAT)
Series: Tales from My Childhood
Minted at the Lithuanian Mint


Coin description

Individual embossed elements of the composition of the silver coin are covered with colour using UV printing (laser printing)

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Last update: 20-07-2022