1 Centas

1991 year


Aluminium	0.83 g	18.75 mm

Description

Issuer	Lithuania
Period	Republic (1990-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1991
Value	1 Centas (0.01&nbspLTL)
Currency	New litas (1993-2014)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	0.83 g
Diameter	18.75 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 January 2015
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#3112
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

Square ornament with triangle tulips in each corner and a symbol of the columns of Gediminas in the center

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
CENTAS

Engraver: Petras Garška

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Columns of Gediminas or Pillars of Gediminas is one of the earliest symbols of Lithuania and was part of the historical coats of arms of Grand Duchy of Lithuania.