50 Litų (Great Seimas of Vilnius) 2005 front 50 Litų (Great Seimas of Vilnius) 2005 back
50 Litų (Great Seimas of Vilnius) 2005 photo
© Lietuvos Bankas

50 Litų Great Seimas of Vilnius

2005 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Lithuania
Period
Republic (1990-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
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#56444
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

The reverse of the coin carries an extract of the speech delivered by Jonas Basanavičius at the opening of the Great Seimas of Vilnius (Congress of Lithuanians in Vilnius): UŽ VISUOTINĄ TAUTOS DVASIŠKĄ IR MEDEGIŠKĄ GEROVĘ (For the universal spiritual and material welfare of the nation). Below, there is a facsimile of his signature. The extract is encircled by the inscriptions DIDYSIS VILNIAUS SEIMAS (Great Seimas of Vilnius) and 100.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DIDYSIS LIETUVOS SEIMAS
· 100 ·

VISUOTINĄ
TAUTOS
DVASIŠKĄ IR
MEDEGIŠKĄ
GEROVĘ

Translation:
Great Seimas of Vilnius
· 100 ·
For the universal spiritual and material welfare of the nation

Designers: Albertas Gurskas, Rytas Jonas Belevičius

Edge

The edge of the coin features the Pillars of Gediminas

Comment

Data of issue 01-12-2005

Interesting fact

The 50 Litų (Great Seimas of Vilnius) coin from Lithuania, made of Silver (.925) and weighing 28.28g, features an unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. The obverse side of the coin depicts the Great Seimas of Vilnius, a historic building that served as the seat of the Lithuanian Parliament during the interwar period. The reverse side features the coat of arms of Lithuania, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, symbolizing strength and resilience. This coin is a beautiful representation of Lithuania's heritage and is a valuable addition to any coin collection.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005 LMK 1500 - - - - - -

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