2019 Lithuanian numismatic program
- January 12, 2019
- by
- Pierre
In 2019, Central Bank of Lithuania (CBL) plans to issue two silver coins, dedicated to the significant themes in lithuanian history, lithuanian Sąjūdis movement, which was aimed at restoration of independence of the lithuanian State, and the 800th anniversary of the agreement between Lithuania and Volhynia – the diplomatic act of the Lithuanian State in the process of formation. It is the first foreign politic agreement signed by lithuanians and an important historical step.
Another coin will commemorate the city of Šiauliai in continuation of the series ‘Lithuanian cities”, with coins from copper and nickel alloy, dedicated to Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda, issued in past years.
The silver coin will be dedicated to the Sapieha Palace and will continue the series ‘Lithuanian palaces and manors’, dedicated to palace styles. The coins dedicated to Užgavėnės (‘Traditional Lithuanian festivals’ series), smelt fishing by luring (‘Lithuanian Nature’ series), as the other coins from this series, are planned to be minted from non-ferrous metal alloys, in addition to precious metals (silver).
One coin will be issued on a theme proposed by the public.
Building of Lithuania Central Bank by night
2019 lithuanian BU coin set
Diameter: 16,25 – 25,75 mm
Weight: 2,30 – 8,50 g
Numismatic condition: BU
Designed by: common side – Luc Luycx, national side – Antanas Žukauskas
Mintage: 6 000 sets
Date of issue: 2019-01-10
The coins were minted at UAB Lithuanian Mint
2019 UZGAVENES coin
Užgavėnės is a Lithuanian festival that takes place during the seventh week before Easter (Ash Wednesday). Its name in English means “the time before Lent”. The celebration corresponds to Roman Catholic holiday traditions in other parts of the world, such as Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, and Carnaval.
Main Characteristics (BU coin):
Denomination: €1.5
Composition: alloy
Diameter (mm): 27.50
Weight (g): 11.10
Quality: unc
Date of issue: 19 February 2019
Mintage: 30,000 pcs
Series: Traditional Lithuanian Celebrations
Main Characteristics (proof coin):
Denomination: €5
Composition: silver Ag 925
Diameter (mm): 28.70
Weight (g): 12.44
Quality: proof
Date of issue: 19 February 2019
Mintage: 3,000 pcs Coin
Series: Traditional Lithuanian Celebrations
Proof coin is slightly colorized.
Coin dedicated to smelt fishing by attracting:
Both sides of the coin feature smelt fishing by attracting: wooden mallets rhythmically strike the end of a board placed in the man-made opening in the ice and create vibrations that attract the fish; these vibrations make the fish turn in circles and this way they are caught in the nets. The obverse of the coin depicts the view from above the ice, reverse – the view from below it. The obverse of the coins features Vytis, the coat of arms of Lithuania, formed as if from frost. The coins also feature the inscriptions LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), the year of issue (2019) and denomination €10.
Main Characteristics (BU coin)
Denomination: €10
Composition: silver Ag 925
Diameter (mm): 34.00
Weight (g): 23.30
Quality: BU Designed by Eglė Ratkutė
Edge of the coin: STINTA – PŪKI (SMELT, RUFFE)
Date of issue: 29 January 2019
Mintage: 3,000 pcs
Series: Lithuanian Nature Minted at the Lithuanian Mint
Main Characteristics (proof coin):
Denomination: €10
Composition: silver Ag 925
Diameter (mm): 34.00
Weight (g): 23.30
Quality: proof Designed by Eglė Ratkutė
Edge of the coin: STINTA – PŪKI (SMELT, RUFFE)
Date of issue: 29 January 2019
Mintage: 3,000 pcs
Series: Lithuanian Nature Minted at the Lithuanian Mint
Proof coin is slightly colorized.
Coin dedicated to the Movement for the Struggle for Freedom of Lithuania
Denomination: €50
Composition: gold Au 999
Diameter (mm): 28.70
Weight (g): 7.78
Quality: proof Designed by Eglė Ratkutė
engraved edge: MINAIČIAI*1949 METŲ VASARIO 16-OJI (16 02 1949)
Coin dedicated to Gender Equality
Composition: silver Ag 925
Weight (g): 23.30
Quality: proof
Release date: to be issued in the fourth quarter of 2019
Coin dedicated to Sapieha Palace
Denomination: €20
Composition: silver Ag 925
Weight (g): 28.28
Quality: proof
Release date: to be issued in the fourth quarter of 2019
Series: Lithuanian Castles and Manors
Coin dedicated to Scouts:
Denomination: €5
Composition: silver Ag 925/1000
Weight (g): 12.44
Quality: proof
Date of issue: to be issued in the fourth quarter of 2019
Coin dedicated to sutartinės, Lithuanian multipart songs:
Denomination: €2
Composition: alloy
Diameter (mm): 25.75
Weight (g): 8.50
Designed by Luc Luycx (common side) and Liudas Parulskis (national side)
Edge of the coin: LAISVĖ*VIENYBĖ*GEROVĖ (FREEDOM*UNITY*WELL-BEING)
Mintage: 500,000 pcs, of which 5,000 coins are minted in BU quality with a numismatic package
Coin dedicated to Samogitia (from the series “Lithuanian Ethnographic Regions”):
Denomination: €2
Composition: alloy
Diameter (mm): 25.75
Weight (g): 8.50
Series: Lithuanian Ethnographic Regions
A 2020 €2 commemorative coin is already forecast. This coin will be dedicated to Aukštaitija (from the series “Lithuanian Ethnographic Regions”). Aukštaitija is a northern province of Lithuania.
Sources: Central Bank of Lithuania and Numismag.
