Lithuania 50 Litų, 2001
Jonas Basanavičius
Information
Country
Lithuania
Lithuania
Currency
New litas
(1993 – 2014)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
50 Litų
Year
2001
Ruler
Republic
(1990–9999)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
28.28
Diameter (mm)
38.61
Demonetized
1 January 2015
Description
50 Litų from Lithuania. Issued in 2001. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 28.28 g.
- Obverse
- Features the Vytis, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania), denomination (50 litas), year of issue (2001), and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint. At the bottom are fragments of newspapers and documents from the end of 19th c.–early 20th c., closely related to the activities of Jonas Basanavičius.
- Reverse
- The reverse of the coin displays the portrait of Jonas Basanavičius. The facsimile of his signature and the years 1851-1927 are displayed to the left of the portrait.
- Edge
- Lettered (So that the spirit of Lithuania brightens with the coming dawn)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 LMK | 2K | Proof |
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.