50 Litų XXX Olympic Games in London

Features

Issuer Lithuania
Period Republic (1990-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2011
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#
56538
References KM# 220
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

XXX Olympic Games in London

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features the Vytis in a shield, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania), year of issue (2011), denomination (50 litas), mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint, and a symbolic image of sails.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIETUVA
LMK
2011
50 LITŲ

Translation:
Lithuania
LMK
2011
50 litas

Designers: Rūta Ona Čigriejūtė, Rytas Jonas Belevičius

Reverse

The reverse of the coin illustrates a branch of Olympic sports—sailing. The inscription LONDONAS (London) 2012 is arranged in a semi-circle on the edge. A double (latent) image is incorporated into one of the sails on the left side of the coin. When the coin is viewed at a certain angle, the image elements can be seen: the logo of the Lithuanian National Olympic Comittee and the number XXX.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LONDONAS 2012

Translation: London 2012

Designers: Rūta Ona Čigriejūtė, Rytas Jonas Belevičius

Edge

Inscription and stylized sails

Lettering: VĖJO

Translation: We need wind

Mint

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

Comments

Data of issue 12-12-2011

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