Vincas Kudirka (1858-1899)


Type: | Silver coin |
Material: | Silver 925° |
Issuance Date: | 1999 |
Nominal Value: | 50 Lt |
Maximum Mintage: | 4 000 |
Quality: | Proof |
Weight (g): | 28.28 |
Diameter (mm): | 38.61 |
Graphic design: | Gediminas Karaliu |
Minted: | Lietuvos monetų kalykla (Lithuania) |
Distributed (pcs.): | 1 835 |
Distribution terminated: | 2004 |
The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania inside a shield and a stylised bell, containing an excerpt from the “National Hymn”: IŠ PRAEITIES TAVO SŪNŪS TE STIPRYBĘ SEMIA (Let your sons draw their strength from our past experience). The inscriptions LIETUVA (Lithuania) and 50 LITŲ (50 litas) arranged in a semi-circle run at the top.
The reverse of the coin displays the portrait of Vincas Kudirka, the inscription VINCAS KUDIRKA, 1858-1899, with the year 1999 on the right.
On the edge of the coin: VARDAN TOS LIETUVOS VIENYBĖ TEŽYDI (Let your sons draw their strength from our past experience).
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