50 Litų Bumblebee

Features

Issuer Lithuania
Period Republic (1990-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2008
Value 50 Litų (50 LTL)
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
Number
N#
56454
References KM# 159
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.

Series: Lithuanian nature

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features the Vytis, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania), denomination (50 litas), year of issue (2008), and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIETUVA
50 LITŲ
LMK 2008

Translation:
Lithuania
50 litas
LMK 2008

Designers: Vladas Oržekauskas, Alfonsas Vaura

Reverse

The reverse side of the coin has a stylised image of a bumble-bee surrounded by the inscriptions KAMANĖ and Bombus.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KAMANĖ
Bombus OV

Translation:
Bumble-bee
Bombus OV

Designers: Vladas Oržekauskas, Alfonsas Vaura

Edge

Lettered

Lettering: KAMANĖ PO ČIOBRYNUS LEKIOJA, GIEDRĄ NEŠIOJA

Translation: In the thyme fields a bumble-bee flitters around, bringing sunshine

Mint

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

Comments

Data of issue 16-12-2008

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008 LMK Photo 10 000 $ 43 Proof - Mintage 10,000 pcs - distributed 6,205 pcs

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Litų (Bumblebee)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Litų (Bumblebee)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 13
Lot 370
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2019 UNC USD 43.20
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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