1 Litas

Features

Issuer Lithuania
Issuing bank Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas)
Period Republic (1918-1940)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1922
Value 1 Litas
Currency Old litas (1922-1941)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
239223
References P# 13
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: 1922 November Issue

Obverse

Red-brown on gray underprint.
Coat of Arms at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIETUVOS BANKAS
VIENAS LITAS
1
VIENAS LITAS TURI 0,150462 GRAMŲ GRYNO AUKSO.
KAUNAS, 1922 m. LAPKR. 16 d
LIETUVOS BANKAS

Translation:
Lithuanian Bank
One Litas
One Litas contains 0.150462 grams of pure gold.
Kaunas, November 16, 1922

Reverse

Red and purple on tan underprint.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIETUVOS BANKO
BANKNOTAS
VIENAS LITAS
BANKNOTŲ PADIRBIMAS
ISTATYMU BAUDZIAMAS

Translation:
Lithuanian Bank
Banknote
One Litas
Forgery of Banknotes Punished by Law

Comments

Printer: Andreas Haase, Prague.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1922-Nov-16  Photo $ 820 P#13a. Issued note.
1922-Nov-16  P#13s. Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LitasPicture 1 of a sold 1 Litas
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 1070
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 1922-Nov-16 – P#13a. Issued note. VF USD 420.30
(EUR 390.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LitasPicture 1 of a sold 1 Litas
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 494
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 1922-Nov-16 – P#13a. Issued note. F USD 354.56
(EUR 329.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LitasPicture 1 of a sold 1 Litas
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 495
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 1922-Nov-16 – P#13a. Issued note. F USD 1295.40
(EUR 1202.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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