5 Litai - Jonas Basanavičius (1936)
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Features
| Denomination | 5 Litai |
| Catalog Number | KM# 82 |
| Weight (g) | 9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 27.1 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.750) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 5.15 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1940-08-03 |
Obverse
Engraved by Juozas Zikaras
Lettering:
LIETUVA
1936
Description:
National Coat of Arms (Vytis).
LIETUVA
1936
Description:
National Coat of Arms (Vytis).
Reverse
Engraved by Juozas Zikaras
Lettering:
JONAS BASANAVIČIUS
J.Z.
5 LITAI
Description:
Jonas Basanavičius facing left, denomination below.
Jonas Basanavičius (1851 - 1927) was an activist of Lithuanian National Revival and founder of the first Lithuanian language newspaper Aušra, during the Lithuanian press ban. He was one of the initiators of the Organizing Committee of the 1905 Great Seimas of Vilnius. He was also the founder and chairman of the Lithuanian Scientific Society. As a member of the Council of Lithuania, he was a signatory of the Act of Independence of Lithuania.
JONAS BASANAVIČIUS
J.Z.
5 LITAI
Description:
Jonas Basanavičius facing left, denomination below.
Jonas Basanavičius (1851 - 1927) was an activist of Lithuanian National Revival and founder of the first Lithuanian language newspaper Aušra, during the Lithuanian press ban. He was one of the initiators of the Organizing Committee of the 1905 Great Seimas of Vilnius. He was also the founder and chairman of the Lithuanian Scientific Society. As a member of the Council of Lithuania, he was a signatory of the Act of Independence of Lithuania.
Edge
Engraved by Juozas Zikaras
Lettering:
TAVO GEROVĖ TAUTOS GEROVĖ
Description:
Plain with inscription: your welfare nations welfare.
TAVO GEROVĖ TAUTOS GEROVĖ
Description:
Plain with inscription: your welfare nations welfare.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 2,612,000 | Not Common |