2 Euros 100th Anniversary of the Baltic States

Issuer Lithuania
Year 2018
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 2 Euros
Currency Euro (2015-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#235
Obverse description On the national side, the three Baltic States are symbolically represented as a braid. They are united by their history: a common past, present and future. A stylised numeral representing the 100th anniversary and the heraldic signs of all three states are featured as well. The inscription of the country’s name and the year of issue (2018) are depicted in a semi-circle. The mark of the Lithuanian Mint and the mark of the designer are also included. The 12 stars are incorporated in the outer part of the design, set out as they are on the flag of the European Union.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 100 LIETUVA LMK JP 2018
(Translation: Lithuania)
Reverse description A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 2 EURO LL
Edge Reeded with inscription
Mint (LMK)
Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu
Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)
Mintage 2018 LMK - - 990 000
2018 LMK - BU Coin Card - 5 000
2018 LMK - BU Numismatic Sets - 5 000
Numisquare ID 5720165020
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