On September 11^th 2015, the Bank of Lithuania launched a new 20 euro collector silver coin dedicated to the 250^th anniversary of the birth of Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis.

Michał Kleofas Ogiński (25 September 1765 – 15 October 1833) was a Polish composer, diplomat, politician, Grand Treasurer of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and a senator of Tsar Alexander I

The reverse of the coin depicts a portrait of Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis, artist and politician, participant of the 1794 Uprising, Grand Treasurer of Lithuania, as well as the music notes from his famous polonaise “Farewell to the Homeland”, which he seems to be hearing in his mind. On the right side of the coin, from bottom to the top, are the words MYKOLAS KLEOPAS OGINSKIS, 250.

On the obverse of the coin is the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania; on the top right-hand corner — the words LIETUVA in a semicircle; above the date of issue 2015 — a Phrygian cap, and at the bottom — the inscription 20 €. The logo of the UAB Lithuanian Mint is impressed on the obverse of the coin.

Silver Ag 925
Diameter 38.61 mm
Weight 28.28 g
Quality proof
On the edge of the coin, the following words of Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis are inscribed: FOR THE GOOD OF MY HOMELAND I GIVE MY PART*/ TĖVYNĖS LABUI ĮNEŠU SAVĄJĄ DALĮ *

Designed by Rūta Ona Čigriejūtė ir Rytas Jonas Belevičius

The 20 euro collector coin, dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the birth of Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis, was minted at the Lithuanian Mint, with a mintage of 3,000 pcs.

Each member state which has adopted the euro has the right to mint collector euro coins, selecting the denomination, metal and other features at its discretion. hese coins must significantly differ from circulation coins in at least two of the following three features: colour, diameter or weight. Such coins are only legal tender in the issuing country, unlike circulation and commemorative euro coins, which are legal tender in the entire euro area.

Source of information: Bank of Lithuania: www.lb.lt