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© Ulmo
1½ Euro Kaziukas Fair
2017 year| Copper-nickel | 11.1 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1990-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 1.5 Euro 1.50 EUR = USD 1.65 |
| Currency | Euro (2015-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#106176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 34% |
Reverse
Against a heart-shaped background, the reverse of the coin features the most distinctive attributes of Kaziukas’ Fair: a verba, pitcher, spoons, hobby horse, rooster, ring-shaped roll, and a wagon wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: KAZIUKO MUGĖ
Translation: Kaziukas' Fair
Designer: Rytas Jonas Balevičius
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Http://www.lb.lt/n28700/brochure_for_kaziukas_fair.pdfKaziuko mugė or Saint Casimir's Fair is a large annual folk arts and crafts fair in Vilnius, Lithuania, dating to the beginning of the 17th century. The fair is traditionally held in city's markets and streets on the Sunday nearest to March 4 (Feast of St. Casimir), the anniversary of Saint Casimir's death. In Lithuanian, Kaziukas is a diminutive of Casimir. Today, Saint Casimir's fair also features music, dance, theater performances; it attracts tens of thousands of visitors and many craftsmen from across Lithuania as well as from neighbouring countries such as Latvia, Russia, and Poland.[1] In recent years, the fair has expanded into other cities in Lithuania, Belarus, Poland.
Date of issue 03-03-2017
Interesting fact
The Kaziukas Fair 1½ Euro coin from Lithuania, made of Copper-nickel and weighing 11.1g, features a unique design that showcases the country's cultural heritage. The coin's reverse side features a depiction of the Kaziukas Fair, a traditional Lithuanian festival that celebrates the country's folk culture and traditions. The coin's obverse side features the Lithuanian coat of arms and the inscription "Lietuva" (Lithuania). This coin is a great example of how numismatics can be used to promote cultural awareness and appreciation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 LMK | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1½ Euro (Kaziukas Fair) 2017 coin.
