50 Litas - Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Litas |
| Catalog Number | KM# 163 |
| 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 Vytautas Narutis
Lettering:
LIETUVA
50 LITŲ
Description:
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania (Vytis) in the centre, The inscriptions LIETUVA, 50 LITŲ are in a semicircle around the edge.
LIETUVA
50 LITŲ
Description:
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania (Vytis) in the centre, The inscriptions LIETUVA, 50 LITŲ are in a semicircle around the edge.
Reverse
Engraved by Vytautas Narutis
Lettering:
VILNIUS – EUROPOS KULTŪROS SOSTINĖ
2009
Description:
Picture of an artist Muse, symbolising the spring of European culture, Classical culture, and of an easel imitating the contours of Gediminas Castle, the symbol of Vilnius. It is encircled with the inscriptions VILNIUS – EUROPOS KULTŪROS SOSTINĖ (Vilnius—European Capital of Culture) and 2009.
VILNIUS – EUROPOS KULTŪROS SOSTINĖ
2009
Description:
Picture of an artist Muse, symbolising the spring of European culture, Classical culture, and of an easel imitating the contours of Gediminas Castle, the symbol of Vilnius. It is encircled with the inscriptions VILNIUS – EUROPOS KULTŪROS SOSTINĖ (Vilnius—European Capital of Culture) and 2009.
Edge
Lettering:
VILNIUS–METROPOLIS CULTURAE EUROPENSIS
VILNIUS–METROPOLIS CULTURAE EUROPENSIS
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10,000 | Proof | Unknown |