50 Litų (Birth of Maironis) 2012 front 50 Litų (Birth of Maironis) 2012 back
50 Litų (Birth of Maironis) 2012 photo
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50 Litų Birth of Maironis

2012 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Lithuania
Period
Republic (1990-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
50 Litų (50&nbspLTL)
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
References
Numista
N#40730
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

The reverse of the coin features a stylised portrait of Maironis, a fragment from one of his poems, a facsimile of his signature and the number 150, which signifies his birth anniversary.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DRĄSIAI
AUKŠTAI
IŠKILS
BALSAI
IŠAUŠ KITA
GADYNĖ
UŽGIMS
DARBAI
NUŠVIS
LAIKAI
ATGIMS
JAUNA
TĖVYNĖ
Maironis
150

Engraver: Rytas Jonas Belevičius

Edge

Lettered

Script: Latin

Lettering: GINKIME KALBĄ, ŽEMĘ, JOS BŪDĄ!

Translation: Protect our language, land, traditions!

Comment

Data of issue 25-09-2012

Interesting fact

The coin features a portrait of Maironis, a famous Lithuanian poet and priest, on its obverse side. The reverse side of the coin depicts a scene from Maironis' most famous poem, "The Forest Cathedral," which is a beautiful representation of the Lithuanian landscape and culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012 LMK 3000 - - - - - -

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