50 Litų (200th birth Anniversary of Adam Mickiewicz (Adomas Mickevičius)) 1998 front 50 Litų (200th birth Anniversary of Adam Mickiewicz (Adomas Mickevičius)) 1998 back
50 Litų (200th birth Anniversary of Adam Mickiewicz (Adomas Mickevičius)) 1998 photo
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50 Litų 200th birth Anniversary of Adam Mickiewicz Adomas Mickevičius

1998 year
Silver (.925) 23.30 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Lithuania
Period
Republic (1990-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
50 Litų (50&nbspLTL)
Currency
New litas (1993-2014)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
23.30 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 2015
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#56123
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

The reverse of the coin displays the profile of the poet Adam Mickiewicz against the background of Vilnius University buildings.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1798
1855
ADOMAS MICKEVIČIUS

Engraver: Algirdas Bosas

Edge

Lettering: TEVYNĖ LIETUVA, MIELESNĖ UŽ SVEIKATĄ*

Translation: MY HOMELAND, LITHUANIA, YOU ARE MORE PRECIOUS TO ME THAN MY HEALTH

Comment

Data of issue 31-03-1998

Interesting fact

The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Adam Mickiewicz, a Polish poet and playwright who was born in 1798 and is considered one of the greatest Polish poets of all time. The reverse of the coin features a stylized image of a Lithuanian landscape with a lake, trees, and a village in the background, symbolizing the poet's connection to his homeland.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998 LMK 2860 - - - - - -

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