50 Litų 200th birth Anniversary of Adam Mickiewicz (Adomas Mickevičius)

Features

Issuer Lithuania
Period Republic (1990-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1998
Value 50 Litų (50 LTL)
Currency New litas (1993-2014)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 23.30 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 January 2015
Number
N#
56123
References KM# 114
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

200th birth Anniversary of Adam Mickiewicz (Adomas Mickevičius)

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania inside a shield. Below it, a stylised feather is displayed.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIETUVA
19 98
LMK
50
LITŲ

Engraver: Algirdas Bosas

Reverse

The reverse of the coin displays the profile of the poet Adam Mickiewicz against the background of Vilnius University buildings.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1798
1855
ADOMAS MICKEVIČIUS

Engraver: Algirdas Bosas

Edge

Lettering: TEVYNĖ LIETUVA, MIELESNĖ UŽ SVEIKATĄ*

Translation: MY HOMELAND, LITHUANIA, YOU ARE MORE PRECIOUS TO ME THAN MY HEALTH

Mint

Mintmark of Lithuanian Mint (LMK) Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)

Comments

Data of issue 31-03-1998

See also

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998 LMK 2 860 Proof - Mintage 4,000 pcs - 2,860 pcs distributed

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