1½ Euro (Tree Beekeeping) 2020 front 1½ Euro (Tree Beekeeping) 2020 back
1½ Euro (Tree Beekeeping) 2020 photo
© Lietuvos Bankas

1½ Euro Tree Beekeeping

2020 year
Copper-nickel 11.1 g 27.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Lithuania
Period
Republic (1990-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2020
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
References
Numista
N#228302
Rarity index
34%

Reverse

The reverse of the coin depicts an old Lithuanian beekeeping tradition of harvesting honey from tree hollows: having climbed in to a tree, a beekeeper, his head shielded with a beekeeping veil, is harvesting honey next to a swarm of bees. It also bears the inscription DREVINĖ BITININKYSTĖ (TREE BEEKEEPING).

Script: Latin

Lettering: DREVINĖ BITININKYSTĖ

Translation: TREE BEEKEEPING

Designer: Vytautas Narutis

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Date of issue 19-08-2020

Interesting fact

The 1½ Euro (Tree Beekeeping) 2020 coin from Lithuania features a unique design that highlights the importance of beekeeping in the country. The coin's reverse side features an image of a beekeeper tending to a hive, surrounded by trees and foliage. This design was chosen to promote awareness about the crucial role that bees play in pollinating trees and other crops, as well as the importance of sustainable beekeeping practices.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020 LMK 30000 - - - - - -

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