2 Euros Straw Garden Traditions
2024 year| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni) | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas) |
| Period | Republic (1990-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.20 |
| Currency | Euro (2015-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#431883 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Designer: Luc Luycx
Edge
Reeded with inscription 'Freedom, Unity, Prosperity' in Lithuanian
Script: Latin
Lettering: LAISVĖ ★ VIENYBĖ ★ GEROVĖ ★
Translation: FREEDOM ★ UNITY ★ WELL-BEING ★
Comment
The Lithuanian tradition of straw gardens is a unique cultural phenomenon inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Straw gardens are geometric ornaments made from natural fibre straws, which are threaded to form triangles and squares. They decorate Lithuanian homes and are deeply rooted in Lithuanian culture. In ancient cultures, triangles symbolised the spirit and squares symbolised matter, the combination of which forms a garden.
Interesting fact
The Straw Garden Traditions coin is a unique commemorative coin from Lithuania that celebrates the country's rich cultural heritage. The coin's design features a straw garden, which is a traditional Lithuanian craft that involves creating intricate designs and patterns using straw. The coin's bimetallic composition, with a nickel brass clad nickel center and a copper-nickel ring, adds to its distinctiveness and value.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros (Straw Garden Traditions) 2024 coin.
