5 Euro Mardi Gras, Lithuania

The reverse of the coins features distinctive attributes characteristic of Ugavns, a lively end-of-winter celebration: in the centre Mor, the effigy of winter, which is surrounded by a beggar, a crane, a witch baking pancakes, Laininis, a symbol of winter, Kanapinis, a symbol of spring, and a goat playing an accordion. The composition is surrounded by the inscriptions UGAVNS and the slogan of the celebration: IEMA, IEMA, BK I KIEMO! (WINTER, WINTER GO AWAY FROM OUR YARDS!).

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Giedrius Paulauskis

The obverse of the coins features one more character of Užgavėnės – a horse rider, i.e. a person dressed up in a costume that makes him appear to be riding a horse. The coin also features the inscriptions LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), the year of issue (2019), denomination (€5), and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.

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Giedrius Paulauskis

Smooth with incuse text