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New Lithuanian coin commemorates beginning of Lithuanian space history

Tue, 2018-11-06 22:52 — ehobbex
New Lithuanian coin commemorates beginning of Lithuanian space history
The 5 EUR collector (commemorative) gold coin dedicated to Technological Sciences issued by the Bank of Lithuania on 6th of November 2018.
 
Gold Au 999,9
Quality proof
Diameter 13.92 mm
Weight 1.244 g
Designed by  and 
Mintage 4,000 pcs
Issued 2018
The coin was minted at the state enterprise Lithuanian Mint.
 
Obverse: 
The obverse of the coin features a stylised Vytis, the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania, the inscription LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), the year of issue (2018), denomination (€5) and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
 
Reverse: 
The reverse of the coin dedicated to Technological Sciences depicts two stylised satellites (Lituanica SAT-1 and LitSAT 1), their flight trajectory, and fragments of messages sent from space – Linkėjimai visiems lietuviams (Greetings to all Lithuanians) and Lietuva myli laisvę (Lithuania loves freedom)
 

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