The Bank of Lithuania issued into circulation the €5 and €1.5 collector coins on June 7th 2018, The coins from the series ‘Traditional Lithuanian Celebrations’ have the same design but different denominations: a €5 coin minted in silver and the so-called pusantrokas – a €1.50 coin from the alloy of copper and nickel.
he reverse of the coins features symbols characteristic of Joninės: a blooming fern, the moon, the sun, and a greenery wreath that twists into a whirlwind. In its centre is a stylised ‘fern blossom’, as if peeking through a drop of dew. The coloured ‘fern blossom’ on the silver coin was designed using a pad-printing technology. The obverse of the coins features the coat of arms of Lithuania, Vytis, made up of stylised droplets of water.
Silver coin face value 5 Euro
Silver Ag 925
Diameter 28.7 mm
Weight 12.44 g
Quality proof
Designed by Eglė Ratkutė
Mintage 3000 pcs
Obverse:
The reverse of the coin features symbols characteristic of the Lithuanian midsummer celebration Joninės: a blooming fern, the moon, the sun, and a greenery wreath that twists into a whirlwind, in the centre of which is a ‘fern blossom’, as if peeking through a drop of dew. The ‘fern blossom’ was created using a pad-printing technology. The composition is surrounded by the inscriptions JONINĖS and RASOS ŠVENTĖ.
Reverse:
The obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of Lithuania made up of stylised droplets of water. The coin also features the inscriptions LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), the year of issue (2018), denomination (€5) and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
CuNi coin face value 1.5 Euro
Metal CuNi Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
Diameter 27.5 mm
Weight 11.1 g
Quality proof
Designed by Eglė Ratkutė
Mintage 30.000 pcs
Obverse:
The obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of Lithuania made up of stylised droplets of water. The coin also features the inscriptions LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), the year of issue (2018), denomination (€1.50) and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
Reverse:
The reverse of the coin features symbols characteristic of the Lithuanian midsummer celebration Joninės: a blooming fern, the moon, the sun, and a greenery wreath that twists into a whirlwind, in the centre of which is a ‘fern blossom’, as if peeking through a drop of dew. The composition is surrounded by the inscriptions JONINĖS and RASOS ŠVENTĖ.
Collector coins were minted at the Lithuanian Mint.
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
Obverse:
The obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of Lithuania made up of stylised droplets of water. The coin also features the inscriptions LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), the year of issue (2018), denomination (€1.50) and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
Reverse:
The reverse of the coin features symbols characteristic of the Lithuanian midsummer celebration Joninės: a blooming fern, the moon, the sun, and a greenery wreath that twists into a whirlwind, in the centre of which is a ‘fern blossom’, as if peeking through a drop of dew. The composition is surrounded by the inscriptions JONINĖS and RASOS ŠVENTĖ.
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