20 Euro - Struve Geodetic Arc (2015)
Features
| Denomination | 20 Euro |
| Catalog Number | KM# 217 |
| Weight (g) | 28.28 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.61 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.8 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 19.95 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 20.89 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating |
Obverse
Engraved by Tadas Žebrauskas
Lettering:
UNESCO PASAULIO PAVELDAS LIETUVA 2015
€20
Description:
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania in the centre, a stylised meridian arc and the inscription UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE, LITHUANIA, 2015 is arranged on the left in a semicircle, the denomination €20 — below it. The mintmark of the Mint is impressed on the obverse of the coin.
UNESCO PASAULIO PAVELDAS LIETUVA 2015
€20
Description:
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania in the centre, a stylised meridian arc and the inscription UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE, LITHUANIA, 2015 is arranged on the left in a semicircle, the denomination €20 — below it. The mintmark of the Mint is impressed on the obverse of the coin.
Reverse
Engraved by Tadas Žebrauskas
Lettering:
STRUVĖS GEODEZINIS LANKAS
Description:
Artistic composition that seeks to immortalise the globally-significant achievements in science and technology while studying the Earth’s meridian arc, which covers 10 nations — the Struve Geodetic Arc, named in honour of F.G.W. Struve, the scientist who performed geodetic measurements through the triangulation method and systemised the results. The inscription STRUVE GEGODEDIC ARC is arranged in a semicircle.
STRUVĖS GEODEZINIS LANKAS
Description:
Artistic composition that seeks to immortalise the globally-significant achievements in science and technology while studying the Earth’s meridian arc, which covers 10 nations — the Struve Geodetic Arc, named in honour of F.G.W. Struve, the scientist who performed geodetic measurements through the triangulation method and systemised the results. The inscription STRUVE GEGODEDIC ARC is arranged in a semicircle.
Edge
Lettering:
GIREIŠIAI N55º54'09" E25º26'12" * MEŠKONYS N54º55'51" E25º19'00" * PALIEPIUKAI N54º38'04" E25º25'45"*
Description:
Names and coordinates of the three most important points on the Struve Geodetic Arc in Lithuania, protected by the state.
GIREIŠIAI N55º54'09" E25º26'12" * MEŠKONYS N54º55'51" E25º19'00" * PALIEPIUKAI N54º38'04" E25º25'45"*
Description:
Names and coordinates of the three most important points on the Struve Geodetic Arc in Lithuania, protected by the state.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,000 | Proof | Unknown |