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| 50 Litas KM#153 coin issued for participation in the Silver Coin programme “Europe. European Cultural Heritage” Silver Ag 925 Quality proof Diameter 38.61 mm Weight 28.28 g. The obverse of the coin features monuments of Lithuania's cross crafting and its symbolism, included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001. It also features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania, encircled with theinscriptions LIETUVA (Lithuania), 2008 and 50 LITŲ (50 litas). The reverse of the coin features monuments of Lithuania's cross crafting and its symbolism, included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001. The central part of the reverse bears a latent image: the logo of the coin programme – a stylised elliptical composition of the symbol of the euro € and a star from the flag of the European Union, as well as a picture of one of the symbols of cross crafting. Around are the inscriptions KRYŽDIRBYSTĖ IR KRYŽIŲ SIMBOLIKA (Cross crafting and cross symbolism) and UNESCO. The edge of the coin: LIETUVOS BANKAS Designed by Rytas Jonas Belevicius Mintage 10,000 pcs Issue 2008 The coin was minted at the UAB Lithuanian Mint. |
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