© Dario Silva Collection (CC BY-NC)
© Dario Silva Collection (CC BY-NC)
2 Litai
| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring | 7.5 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1990-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1998-2014 |
| Value | 2 Litai (2 LTL) |
| Currency | New litas (1993-2014) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 2015 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#3988 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
The value within the circle and ornamentation formed of 2 groups of curved bars that are positioned symmetrically to the vertical axis of the coin in the outer ring
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 LITAI
Engraver: Antanas Žukauskas
Edge
Segmented reeding (the edge is divided into 5 rimmed sections parted by gaps of the plain surface with three central bars of each section are thicker than the rest)
Comment
Different types of design and size of the lettering on the obverse:Type A: larger "2", broader pattern lines on reverse
Type B: smaller "2", finer pattern lines on reverse
there are two types of 2008 year
