10 Euros Educational Commission

€379,294.00
IssuerLithuania
Year2023
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value10 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2015-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight23.30 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#286
Obverse descriptionThe obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of the Grand Dutchy of Lithuania, the Vytis, on the background of the ensemble of buildings of Vilnius University, the reformed Supreme School of the Grand Dutchy of Lithuania (engraving from 1780s), the inscription “Lietuva” (Lithuania), the denomination (€10), the year of issue (2023) and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLIETUVA 2023 10 €
Reverse descriptionThe reverse of the coin bears the image of the seal of the Educational Commission of the Commonwealth of the Two Nations with the Latin inscription “Collegium Praefectorum Publicae Institutioni” (College of Directors of Public Education) and a symbolic book with the cover of a primary school textbook, reprinted in 1783 by the printing house of Vilnius University, which was reformed by the Educational Commission. The reverse also bears the quotation from the Educational Commission’s first circular in Lithuanian: “…jaunų žmonių lavinimas ir švietimas – vienintelė tvarios valstybių laimės sąlyga” (…the exercise and education of the young is the only condition for states’ constant happiness). The composition is surrounded by the inscription “Abiejų Tautų Respublikos Edukacinė komisija” (Educational Commission of the Commonwealth of the Two Nations), “250”.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringABIEJŲ TAUTŲ RESPUBLIKOS EDUKACINĖ KOMISIJA • 250
Edge1773 and a laurel branch as a separator
Mint(LMK)
Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu
Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)
Mintage2023 LMK - Proof - 3 000
Catalog ID4896219750
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