2018 official numismatic program of the Bank of Lithuania – Lietuva

The mint of Lithuania has communicated to our actual World Money Fair correspondent, its numismatic program for the whole 2018 year. It contents a realy very original piece. On the other hand, the Lithuanian Mint indicated that, for the moment, it doesn’t intend to stop the manufacture of 1 and 2 euro cents coins. For the record, neighboring Estonia plans to stop it.

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€1,5 – dedicated to the Vinius University Physicist’s Day “FIDI 50”

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Diameter : 27,5 mm

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Weigh: 11,10g

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Quality: UNC

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Mintage: 30 000 pcs

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Designed by Rytis Valentinas and alvydas ladyga

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€2 – dedicated to the Lithuanian Song and Dance celebration

(inscribed on the UNESCO representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity)

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Nickel – copper and nickel

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Mintage: 500 000 pcs

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5 000 BU quality coins in numismatic package to be issued in the second quarter of 2018.

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Descend by Egle Ratkuté and Luc Luycx

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€2 commemorative coin dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Restoration of Lithuania’s – 1918, 2018

€2 commemorative coin issued with common national side by the central banks of all the three Baltic States. Since in 2018 centenaries of the restoration of independence will be celebrated in other Baltic States (Latvia and Estonia) as well, the €2 commemorative coin with common national side (obverse) to commemorate this occasion will be issued in all the three states. National side (obverse) was chosen by voting of residents of all the three Baltic States. This is the first coin issued together by the three central banks of the Baltic States.

€2 commemorative coin dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Restoration of Lithuania’s Independence. On the national side, the three Baltic States are symbolically represented as a braid. They are united by their history: a common past, present and future. A stylised numeral representing the 100th anniversary and the heraldic signs of all three states are featured as well.

The inscription of the country’s name and the year of issue (2018) are depicted in a semi-circle. The mark of the Lithuanian Mint and the mark of the designer are also included. The 12 stars are incorporated in the outer part of the design, set out as they are on the flag of the European Union. The common side features a geographical depiction of Europe.

 

 

 

The inscription on the edge of the coin is the same as on €2 circulation coins, issued in Lithuania: LAISVĖ, VIENYBĖ, GEROVĖ (FREEDOM, UNITY, WELL-BEING)

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Composition: Alloy of copper and nickel, Cu/Ni.

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Diameter: 25.75 mm

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Weight (g): 8.50 g

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Quality: BU

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Designed by Luc Luycx (common side) and Justas Petrulis (national side).

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Total mintage: 1,000,000 pcs,

of which 10,000 ­coins are BU quality: 5,000 pcs

in a numismatic package and 5,000 pcs in numismatic sets.

5,000 pcs of numismatic sets formed from the 2018 issue circulation coins with common national side and the €2 commemorative coins.

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€5 “Coin from the series “Lithuanian Science” gold 999/1000

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diameter: 13,92

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Weight: 1,244g

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quality proof

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Mintage: 5000 pcs

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To be issued in the second quarter of 2018

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€5 dedicated to JONINÈS (RASOS) from the series “Traditional lituanian celebrations” 2018

La nuit du 23 juin est la nuit la plus courte de l’année. On croit que cette nuit est magique, que la sorcellerie et les sorts se réalisent, et que les herbes récoltées dans les prairies acquièrent des pouvoirs de guérison spéciaux. Depuis les temps anciens, c’était une nuit d’été, appelée localement fête de Rasos, quand les Lituaniens chantaient, dansaient et célébraient jusqu’à l’aube.

Ce n’est que lorsque le christianisme est venu en Lituanie que cette fête c’est appelé (St. John’s) et traduit par Joninės. Cependant, bien que le nom ait changé, les anciennes traditions du festival, les sorts et le plaisir restent les mêmes.

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Silver Ag 925

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diameter: 28,70 mm

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Weight: 12,44g

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Mintage: 3000 pcs

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To be issued in the second quarter of 2018

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 Cupronickel version

€1,5 dedicated to JONINÈS (RASOS) from the series “Traditional lituanian celebrations”

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diameter: 27,5mm

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Weight: 11,10g

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quality: UNC

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Mintage: 30 000 pcs

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To be issued in the second quarter of 2018

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The numismatic set of circulation euro coins of 2018 issu with €2 commemorative coin dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the restoration of  Lithuania’s independence

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Mintage: 5000 numismatic sets

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BU quality coins

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Issued on 31 january 2018

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the 100th Anniversary of the Restoration of Lithuanian’s Independence

Also on the 13 February 2018 the Bank of Lithuania is going to issue four collector coins dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Restoration of Lithuanian’s Independence: one gold and three silver coins, dedicated to signatories, diplomacy, the legal system, armed forces and militarised organisations.

The parameters of collector coins, dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Restoration of Lithuanian’s Independence (diameter and weight):

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€50 coin dedicated to Signatories – weight 7.78 g – diameter 16.00 mm;

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€20 coin dedicated to the Legal System – weight 28.28 g – diameter 65.00 mm;

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€10 coin dedicated to Armed Forces and Militarised Organisations – weight 23.23 g – diameter 49.50 mm;

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€5 coin dedicated to Diplomacy, weight (g) 12.44 g – diameter 32.00 mm;

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The edge of the coins is plain. Quality proof. Mintage – 4,000 pcs each. Coins come in presentation boxes. Every capsule of each coin contains an artificial glass case the surface of which features designs of the other coins in the series. Therefore, having purchased any coin in the series, the buyer will be able to see the images of other coins in the series as well. The coins are made in the shape of a ring, interlocked together. The obverse of each coin features an element of the image of Vytis. When all the coins are joined together these elements form a single image of Vytis. Starting from the central gold coin stylised rays extend over all the coins. Reliefs, inscriptions and different types of opaque surfaces featured on the coins are obtained by coin minting tools which are made using the newest laser engraving technologies.

The obverse of the coins bears Vytis, the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania, inscriptions LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), 16 FEBRUARY 1918 (1918 VASARIO 16-OJI), the year of issue (2018) as well as the denomination of each coin and the mark of the producer.

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€5 Silver

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€10  Silver

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€20 Silver

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Reverse

On the reverse of the gold coin dedicated to Signatories – facsimile signatures of the signatories to the Act of Independence of Lithuania who signed the historical document of the Council of Lithuania on 16 February 1918, announcing the re-establishment of the State of Lithuania. The reverses of these coins are surrounded by the inscriptions VALSTYBĖS ATKŪRIMAS, 100 (Restoration of the State, 100).

 

On the reverse of the silver coin dedicated to the Legal System:

1918 11 02  
The fundamental laws of the Constitution of the State of Lithuania LIETUVOS VALSTYBĖS KONSTITUCIJOS PAMATINIAI DĖSNIAI;

1918 11 11
The first Government of Lithuania PIRMOJI LIETUVOS VYRIAUSYBĖ;

1918 12 03
Beginning of the activities of courts and the Lithuanian Bar Association TEISMŲ IR ADVOKATŪROS VEIKLOS PRADŽIA;

1920 05 15
Constituent Seimas STEIGIAMASIS SEIMAS;

1922 08 01
The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS KONSTITUCIJA.

 

On the reverse of the silver coin dedicated to Armed Forces and Militarised Organisations:

1918 11 23
The establishment of Lithuanian Army LIETUVOS KARIUOMENĖS ĮKŪRIMAS;

1919 06 27
The establishment of the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union ŠAULIŲ SĄJUNGOS ĮKŪRIMAS;

1918–1920
Fights for Independence of Lithuania LIETUVOS NEPRIKLAUSOMYBĖS KOVOS

1919 02 10
JIEZNAS;

1919 11 21–22
RADVILIŠKIS;

1920 11 17–21
GIEDRAIČIAI–ŠIRVINTOS.

 

On the reverse of the coin dedicated to Diplomacy:

1918 03 23
Germany recognised the Independence of Lithuania VOKIETIJA PRIPAŽINO LIETUVOS NEPRIKLAUSOMYBĘ;

1920 07 12
The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty LIETUVOS IR SOVIETŲ RUSIJOS TAIKOS SUTARTIS;

1921 09 22
Lithuania in the League of Nations LIETUVA TAUTŲ SĄJUNGOJE

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The selling prices of coins are as follows and the date of issue:

€50 gold coins dedicated to Signatories, EUR 375.00;

€20 silver coins dedicated to the Legal System, EUR 60.00;

€10 silver coins dedicated to Armed Forces and Militarised Organisations, EUR 57.00;

€5 silver coins dedicated to Diplomacy, EUR 52.00.

All the coins will be issued to circulation on 13 February 2018.

 

Caracteristics

€50 gold 999/1000 

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Diameter: 16mm

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Weight: 7,78g

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Quality:BE

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Mintage: 4000 pcs

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To be issued on 13 february 2018

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€5 Silver

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Silver Ag 925

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Diameter: 32mm

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Weight: 12,44g

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Quality proof

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Mintage:  4000 pcs

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To be issued on 13 february 2018

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€10 Silver

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Silver Ag 925

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Diameter: 49.5 mm

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Weight: 23,30g

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Quality proof

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Mintage: 4000 pcs

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To be issued on 13 february 2018

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€20 Silver

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Silver : Ag 925

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Diameter : 65 mm

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Weight: 28,28g

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Quality proof

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Mintage: 4000 pcs

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To be issued on 13 february 2018

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€20 – dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of Vilhelmas Storosta-Vydünas

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Quality proof

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Silver Ag: 925

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Mintage: 2 500 pcs

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to be issued on 22 march of 2018

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Sources: LIETUVOS BANKAS BANK OF LITHUANIA, Berlin World Money Fair – NUMISMAG©.