50 Litų 475th Anniversary of the First Statute of Lithuania
2004 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1990-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 50 Litų (50 LTL) |
| Currency | New litas (1993-2014) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 2015 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#56440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The reverse of the coin has a damascened background. The centre of the reverse shows Albertas Goštautas, Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Palatine of Vilnius, presenting the Statute of Lithuania to King Sigismund the Old. At the top of the coin are the Columns of Gediminas and at the bottom is the Abdank, the Coat of Arms of Goštautas.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIETUVOS STATUTUI
475
Translation: 475 years of the Statute of Lithuania
Engraver: Petras Repšys
Edge
Lettered
Lettering: BŪKIME TEISĖS VERGAI, KAD GALĖTUME NAUDOTIS LAISVĖMIS
Translation: Let us be slaves of law so we could enjoy freedoms
Comment
Data of issue 14-09-2004Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of Lithuania, while the reverse depicts a stylized image of the First Statute of Lithuania, which was signed in 1529. The statute was a significant document that established the laws and regulations for the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and its 475th anniversary was celebrated with the issuance of this commemorative coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 LMK | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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