50 Litų - The Rulers of Lithuania - Mindaugas, the King of Lithuania (1996)
Features
Denomination | 50 Litų |
Catalog Number | KM# 102 |
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 King’s crown is displayed on the right. The King’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 King’s crown is displayed on the right. The King’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:
MINDAUGAS LIETUVOS KARALIUS
1251-1263
Description:
Picture of the King of Lithuania Mindaugas according to the medal created by the sculptor Vytautas Kašuba, encircled with the inscription MINDAUGAS LIETUVOS KARALIUS (Mindaugas the King of Lithuania). The years 1251-1263 are displayed at the bottom.
MINDAUGAS LIETUVOS KARALIUS
1251-1263
Description:
Picture of the King of Lithuania Mindaugas according to the medal created by the sculptor Vytautas Kašuba, encircled with the inscription MINDAUGAS LIETUVOS KARALIUS (Mindaugas the King of Lithuania). The years 1251-1263 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 |