2 Euros Baltic Culture

€86,935.00
IssuerLithuania
Year2016
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2015-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#221, Schön#153
Obverse descriptionAn amber disc, one of the most characteristic symbols of the Baltic culture, decorated with a crosspiece of drilled dots — an ornament symbolising the world’s axis. The country name is at the top flanked by the mint mark and the date. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLMK LIETUVA 2016
(Translation: LMK Lithuania 2016)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeReeded with inscription
Mint(LMK)
Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu
Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)
Mintage2016 LMK - - 990 000
2016 LMK - BU Coin Card - 10 000
Catalog ID6564105720
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