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January 13th
50 litas coin, issued to commemorate the January 13, 1991.
The January Events (Lithuanian: Sausio įvykiai) were a series of events that occurred from January 11–13, 1991, in Vilnius, Lithuania. As a result of Soviet military actions, at least 14 civilians were killed and more than 600 injured.
Obverse:
The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania inside a shield with ribbons waving symmetrically down on both sides of it. The inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania) runs at the top and 50 LITŲ (50 litas) at the bottom.
Reverse:
The reverse of the coin displays the sculpture by the sculptor Stanislovas Kuzma “Pieta”, a memorial to the defenders of freedom of Lithuania. The inscriptions 1991, SAUSIO TRYLIKTOJI (Thirteenth of January) and 1996 are arranged around it.
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Country:
Lithuania 1990-now
Catalog ID:
LT37CM1
Krause ID:
KM# 100
Value:
€110
Mintage:
6000
Quality:
Proof
Face value:
50 Litas
Purity:
0.925
Weight:
23.3g
Diameter:
34mm
Year:
1996
Type:
Commemorative coin
Shape and style:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Edge Lettering:
IR KRAUJU KRIKŠTYTI TAMPA VĖL GYVYBE (AND THOSE BAPTIZED WITH BLOOD BECOME LIFEGIVING AGAIN)
Mint:
Lithuanian mint
Designer:
Antanas Žukauskas
Source of information:
Bank of Lithuania www.lbank.lt
Source of information:
Wikipedia www.wikipedia.org