Lithuania 2020 The Hill of crosses
The Hill of
crosses
The design depicts the Hill of Crosses:
fragments of wooden and forged crosses, symbolising Lithuanian cross-crafting
and folk culture. Cross-crafting and cross-symbolism in Lithuania are included
in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity. The inscriptions featured are: Lithuania’s name ‘LIETUVA’, the year
of issue ‘2020’ on the top, ‘KRYŽIŲ KALNAS’ (the Hill of Crosses) and the mark
of the Lithuanian Mint at the bottom. The design is realised by Rytas Jonas
Belevičius. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality
- UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter
- 25.75 mm.
Composition
- Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation
- 500'000 pcs.
Country
of origin - Lithuania
Year
of release - 2020
