50 Litų European Cultural Heritage, Lithuania

50 Litų European Cultural Heritage, Lithuania, 2008 obverse image50 Litų European Cultural Heritage, Lithuania, 2008 reverse image
50 Litų European Cultural Heritage coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Lithuania flagLithuania
  • Years of Minting:
    2008
  • Period:
    Republic (1990-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Lettered
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    (LMK) Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)
50 Litų European Cultural Heritage Reference Price

Reference Price

$9.25-$299.27

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

50 Litų European Cultural Heritage Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


The reverse of the coin features examples of Lithuanian cross-crafting and its symbolism. In 2001, cross-crafting was included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The central part of the coin bears a latent image: the logo of the coin programme, which is a stylised elliptical composition of the symbol of the euro () and a star from the flag of the European Union, as well as a picture of one of the symbols of cross-crafting. Surrounding this are the inscriptions KRYDIRBYST IR KRYI SIMBOLIKA (Cross-crafting and its symbolism) and UNESCO.

Engraver:


Rytas Jonas Belevičius

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


The obverse of the coin features examples of Lithuanian cross-crafting and its symbolism. In 2001, cross-crafting was included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. In the centre of the coin is the Vytis, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania), year of issue (2008), and denomination (50 litas).

Engraver:


Rytas Jonas Belevičius

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Lettered

50 Litų European Cultural Heritage Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


LIETUVA 2008 50 LITŲ LMK

Reverse:


KRYŽDIRBYSTÉ IR KRYŽIU SIMBOLIKA · UNESCO ·

50 Litų European Cultural Heritage Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.925)

Size

50 Litų European Cultural Heritage sizes
  • Weight:28.28 g
  • Diameter:38.61 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Lettered
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