50 Litų - European Cultural Heritage (2008)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Litų |
| Catalog Number | KM# 153 |
| Weight (g) | 28.28 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.61 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 19.95 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Demonetized | 2015-01-15 |
Obverse
Engraved by Rytas Jonas Belevičius
Lettering:
LIETUVA 2008 50 LITŲ
Description:
Examples of Lithuanian cross crafting and its symbolism, included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001. It also features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania, encircled with the inscriptions LIETUVA, 2008 and 50 LITŲ.
LIETUVA 2008 50 LITŲ
Description:
Examples of Lithuanian cross crafting and its symbolism, included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001. It also features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania, encircled with the inscriptions LIETUVA, 2008 and 50 LITŲ.
Reverse
Engraved by Rytas Jonas Belevičius
Lettering:
KRYŽDIRBYSTĖ IR KRYŽIŲ SIMBOLIKA
UNESCO
Description:
Examples of Lithuanian cross crafting and its symbolism, included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001. The central part of the reverse bears a latent image: the logo of the coin programme — 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. Around are the inscriptions KRYŽDIRBYSTĖ IR KRYŽIŲ SIMBOLIKA (Cross crafting and cross symbolism) and UNESCO.
KRYŽDIRBYSTĖ IR KRYŽIŲ SIMBOLIKA
UNESCO
Description:
Examples of Lithuanian cross crafting and its symbolism, included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001. The central part of the reverse bears a latent image: the logo of the coin programme — 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. Around are the inscriptions KRYŽDIRBYSTĖ IR KRYŽIŲ SIMBOLIKA (Cross crafting and cross symbolism) and UNESCO.
Edge
Lettering:
LIETUVOS BANKAS
LIETUVOS BANKAS
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,000 | Proof | Unknown |