Lithuania 2022 1.5 euro 100th anniversary of the Bank of Lithuania
100th anniversary of the Bank of Lithuania
The artistic composition of
the reverse of the coin conveys a vision of the future in the language of
symbols, incorporates the inscription “Lietuvos bankui 100” (Centenary of the
Bank of Lithuania) and a piece of the logo of the Bank of Lithuania, the year
2022
The obverse of the coin features a fragment of the interior of the building of
the Bank of Lithuania in Kaunas – a symbol of the origin of central banking
Lithuania in the interwar period, one of the most impressive buildings
symbolising Kaunas’ prosperity. The gallery on the second floor is surrounded
by a balustrade, the glazed ceiling of the operating room is surrounded by
caissons, painted in historical and mythological motifs (even today visitors to
the Bank of Lithuania can still admire the view, and the bank’s cash desks are
open here). On the left, the composition features the Vytis, the symbol of
Lithuania’s coat-of-arms, an inscription “Lietuva” (Lithuania), the
denomination “€1.50” and the logo of the Lithuanian Mint.
Nominal - 1,5 euro
Weight - 11.1 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter- 27.5 mm.
Composition- CuNi
Circulation - 30'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Lithuania, minted in Lithuanian mint
Year of release - 2022
