Commemorative coins of Lithuania
Appearance
The commemorative coins of Lithuania are minted by the Lithuanian mint (Lithuanian: Lietuvos monetų kalykla), headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Commemorative coins issued 1993–2014
[edit]Reverse | Obverse | Denomination | Year issued | Dedication |
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10 litas | 2014 | Cinema | ||
50 litas | 2014 | 25th anniversary of reestablishment of Vytautas Magnus University | ||
50 litas | 2014 | 500th anniversary of the Battle of Orsha | ||
50 litas | 2014 | 25th anniversary of Baltic Way | ||
50 litas | 2014 | 300th birth anniversary of Kristijonas Donelaitis | ||
10 litas (gold) | 2014 | Lithuanian science | ||
50 litas | 2013 | 150th anniversary of the January Uprising | ||
50 litas | 2013 | 25th anniversary of Sąjūdis | ||
50 litas | 2013 | 600th anniversary of baptism of Samogitia | ||
100 litas | 2013 | 400th anniversary of the first map of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania | ||
50 litas | 2013 | Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union | ||
50 litas | 2012 | 200th anniversary of Baubliai by Dionizas Poška | ||
50 litas | 2012 | 150th birth anniversary of Maironis | ||
10 litas (gold) | 2012 | Lithuanian science | ||
10 litas | 2012 | Fine art | ||
50 litas | 2012 | Lithuanian nature | ||
50 litas | 2011 | 150th birth anniversary of writer Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė | ||
50 litas (gold) | 2011 | FIBA EuroBasket 2011 | ||
10 litas | 2011 | Theater | ||
50 litas | 2011 | 2012 Summer Olympics | ||
50 litas | 2011 | Vilnius Upper Castle | ||
50 litas | 2010 | Lithuanian nature | ||
50 litas | 2010 | Biržai Castle | ||
10 litas | 2010 | Music | ||
500 litas (gold) | 2010 | 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald | ||
50 litas | 2010 | 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald | ||
50 litas | 2009 | Lithuanian nature | ||
50 litas | 2009 | Tytuvėnai architectural ensemble | ||
100 litas (gold) | 2009 | 1000th anniversary of the name of Lithuania | ||
50 litas | 2009 | Vilnius–European Capital of Culture 2009 | ||
50 litas | 2008 | Lithuanian nature | ||
100 litas (gold) | 2008 | 1000th anniversary of the name of Lithuania | ||
50 litas | 2008 | Silver Coin programme „Europe. European Cultural Heritage“ | ||
50 litas | 2008 | Kaunas Castle (from the series "Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 2008 | 550th birth anniversary of St. Casimir | ||
50 litas | 2007 | 2008 Summer Olympics | ||
100 litas (gold) | 2007 | 1000th anniversary of the name of Lithuania | ||
50 litas | 2007 | Panemunė Castle (from the series "Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania") | ||
10 litas (gold) | 2007 | International programme "The Smallest Gold Coins of the World. History of Gold" | ||
50 litas | 2006 | Uprising of 1831 and the 200th birth anniversary of its heroine Emilija Pliaterytė | ||
50 litas | 2006 | Medininkai Castle (from the series "Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 2006 | Lithuanian nature | ||
50 litas | 2005 | The 100th Anniversary of the Great Seimas of Vilnius | ||
500 litas (gold) | 2005 | Reconstruction of the Royal Palace of Lithuania | ||
50 litas | 2005 | Cardinal Vincentas Sladkevičius (1920–2000) | ||
50 litas | 2005 | The 150th anniversary of the National Museum of Lithuania | ||
50 litas | 2005 | Kernavė (from the series "Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 2004 | The Curonian spit (UNESCO World Heritage) | ||
50 litas | 2004 | The 475th anniversary of the First Statute of Lithuania | ||
50 litas | 2004 | Pažaislis Monastery (from the series "Historical and Architectural monuments of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 2004 | The 425th anniversary of Vilnius University | ||
200 litas | 2003 | The 750th anniversary of the coronation of Mindaugas (see also: Seal of Mindaugas) | ||
50 litas | 2003 | Vilnius Cathedral (from the series "Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 2003 | 2004 Summer Olympics | ||
10 litas | 2002 | Klaipėda (from the series "Cities of Lithuania") | ||
5 litas | 2002 | Lithuanian nature (within the International coin program "Endangered Wildlife") | ||
50 litas | 2002 | Trakai Island Castle (from the series "Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 2001 | The 200th birth anniversary of Motiejus Valančius (1801-1875) | ||
50 litas | 2001 | 150th birth anniversary of Jonas Basanavičius (1851-1927) | ||
50 litas | 2000 | New Millennium | ||
100 litas (gold) | 2000 | Vytautas the Great, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (from the series "Rulers of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 2000 | Vytautas the Great, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (from the series "Rulers of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 2000 | 2000 Summer Olympics | ||
50 litas | 2000 | 10th anniversary of the reestablishment of independence | ||
50 litas | 2000 | 350th anniversary of publication "The Great Art of Artillery" by Kazimierz Siemienowicz | ||
10 litas (gold) | 1999 | International programme "The Smallest Gold Coins of the World. History of Gold" | ||
50 litas | 1999 | Kęstutis, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (from the series "Rulers of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 1999 | The 10th anniversary of the Baltic Way | ||
50 litas | 1999 | Vincas Kudirka (1858-1899) | ||
10 litas | 1999 | Kaunas (from the series "Cities of Lithuania") | ||
5 litas | 1998 | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) coin program "Children of the World" | ||
50 litas | 1998 | Algirdas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (from the series "Rulers of Lithuania") | ||
10 litas | 1998 | Vilnius (from the series "Cities of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 1998 | 200th birth anniversary of Adam Mickiewicz | ||
1 litas (gold) | 1997 | The 75th anniversary of the Bank of Lithuania and the litas | ||
50 litas | 1997 | The 600th anniversary of the settling down of Karaims and Tatars in Lithuania | ||
50 litas | 1997 | The 450th anniversary of Catechism, the first Lithuanian book by Martynas Mažvydas | ||
50 litas | 1996 | Gediminas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (from the series "Rulers of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 1996 | Mindaugas, the King of Lithuania (from the series "Rulers of Lithuania") | ||
50 litas | 1996 | 1996 Summer Olympics | ||
50 litas | 1996 | January Events of 1991 | ||
50 litas | 1995 | The 120th birth anniversary of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | ||
10 litas | 1995 | The 5th World Lithuanians Sport Games | ||
50 litas | 1995 | The 5th anniversary of the reestablishment of independence | ||
10 litas | 1994 | World Lithuanians Song Festival | ||
10 litas | 1993 | Visit of Pope John Paul II to Lithuania | ||
10 litas | 1993 | 60th anniversary of the flight across the Atlantic Ocean by Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas |
Commemorative circulation coins issued 1997–2014
[edit]Averse and reverse | Denomination | Year issued | Dedication |
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2 litai | 2013 | Creations of nature and man – Kurenkahn, Puntukas, Stelmužė Oak, Distaff | |
1 litas | 2013 | Presidency of the Council of the European Union | |
2 litai | 2012 | Lithuanian resorts – Birštonas, Druskininkai, Neringa, Palanga | |
1 litas | 2011 | EuroBasket 2011 in Lithuania | |
1 litas | 2010 | 600 years for Battle of Grunwald | |
1 litas | 2009 | Vilnius – European Capital of Culture | |
1 litas | 2005 | Reconstruction of the Royal Palace of Lithuania | |
1 litas | 2004 | The 425th anniversary of Vilnius University | |
1 litas | 1999 | The 10th anniversary of the Baltic Way | |
1 litas | 1997 | The 75th anniversary of the Bank of Lithuania and the litas |
References
[edit]- "Bank of Lithuania : Issued commemorative coins". Bank of Lithuania. 2012-04-12. Archived from the original on 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- "Circulations Coins". Bank of Lithuania. 2008-09-01. Archived from the original on 2008-11-14. Retrieved 2008-11-15.