50 Litų - The Rulers of Lithuania - Gediminas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (1996)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Litų |
| Catalog Number | KM# 103 |
| Weight (g) | 23.3 |
| Diameter (mm) | 34 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 16.43 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Demonetized | 2015-01-15 |
Obverse
Engraved by Antanas Žukauskas
Lettering:
LIETUVA
50 LITŲ
1996
Description:
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania inside a shield against a damascened background. The duke’s crown is displayed on the right. The duke’s sceptre is displayed below the centre of the coin. The inscription LIETUVA arranged in a semi-circle runs at the top and the inscriptions 50 LITŲ and 1996 at the bottom.
LIETUVA
50 LITŲ
1996
Description:
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania inside a shield against a damascened background. The duke’s crown is displayed on the right. The duke’s sceptre is displayed below the centre of the coin. The inscription LIETUVA arranged in a semi-circle runs at the top and the inscriptions 50 LITŲ and 1996 at the bottom.
Reverse
Engraved by Antanas Žukauskas
Lettering:
GEDIMINAS DIDYSIS LIETUVOS KUNIGAIKŠTIS
1316-1341
Description:
Picture of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas according to the medal created by the sculptor Vytautas Kašuba, encircled with the inscription GEDIMINAS DIDYSIS LIETUVOS KUNIGAIKŠTIS (Gediminas the Grand Duke of Lithuania). The years 1316-1341 are displayed at the bottom.
GEDIMINAS DIDYSIS LIETUVOS KUNIGAIKŠTIS
1316-1341
Description:
Picture of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas according to the medal created by the sculptor Vytautas Kašuba, encircled with the inscription GEDIMINAS DIDYSIS LIETUVOS KUNIGAIKŠTIS (Gediminas the Grand Duke of Lithuania). The years 1316-1341 are displayed at the bottom.
Edge
Lettering:
IŠ PRAEITIES TAVO SŪNŪS TE STIPRYBĘ SEMIA
Description:
Inscription: FROM THE PAST LET YOUR SONS DERIVE THEIR STRENGTH.
IŠ PRAEITIES TAVO SŪNŪS TE STIPRYBĘ SEMIA
Description:
Inscription: FROM THE PAST LET YOUR SONS DERIVE THEIR STRENGTH.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6,000 | Proof | Not Common |