50 Litų - 300th anniversary of the birth of Kristijonas Donelaitis (2014)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Litų |
| Catalog Number | KM# 204 |
| 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 Tadas Žebrauskas and Giedrius Paulauskis
Lettering:
LIETUVA 2014 50 LITŲ
Description:
A stylized Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania, which is surrounded by the inscriptions LIETUVA 2014, 50 LITŲ and images of the life of Lithuanian peasants. The mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint is impressed on the obverse of the coin.
LIETUVA 2014 50 LITŲ
Description:
A stylized Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania, which is surrounded by the inscriptions LIETUVA 2014, 50 LITŲ and images of the life of Lithuanian peasants. The mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint is impressed on the obverse of the coin.
Reverse
Engraved by Tadas Žebrauskas and Giedrius Paulauskis
Lettering:
KRISTIJONAS DONELAITIS 300
Description:
Works and activities of Lithuanian peasants, depicted with reference to motifs of the poem “Metai” by Kristijonas Donelaitis, as well as the Sun, which represents the Earth’s natural cycle change, revolve in the eternal circle of life. There is an inscription KRISTIJONAS DONELAITIS, 300.
KRISTIJONAS DONELAITIS 300
Description:
Works and activities of Lithuanian peasants, depicted with reference to motifs of the poem “Metai” by Kristijonas Donelaitis, as well as the Sun, which represents the Earth’s natural cycle change, revolve in the eternal circle of life. There is an inscription KRISTIJONAS DONELAITIS, 300.
Edge
Lettering:
JAU SAULELĖ VĖL ATKOPDAMA BUDINO SVIETĄ
Description:
Inscription: THE CLIMBING SUN AGAIN WAS WAKENING THE WORLD.
JAU SAULELĖ VĖL ATKOPDAMA BUDINO SVIETĄ
Description:
Inscription: THE CLIMBING SUN AGAIN WAS WAKENING THE WORLD.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,000 | Proof | Unknown |