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1 Litas Baltic Way
1999 year| Copper-nickel | 6.25 g | 22.3 mm |
| Issuer | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1990-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 1 Litas (1 LTL) |
| Currency | New litas (1993-2014) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 22.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 2015 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#3111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
Design of six clasped hands with three oak leaves above encircled by text, representing the human chain formed during the protest between the three countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BALTIJOS KELIUI - 10
LIETUVA * LATVIJA * ESTIJA
Engraver: Antanas Žukauskas
Edge
Segmented in reeded and plain sections
Comment
Data of issue 16-08-1999Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Baltic Way, a historic event that took place on August 23, 1989, where approximately 2 million people joined hands across the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to form a 600 km long human chain, calling for independence from Soviet rule. The coin's design features a stylized image of the Baltic states' flags and the date of the event, August 23, 1989.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Litas (Baltic Way) 1999 coin.
