2 Euros Hill of Crosses

€220,976.00
IssuerLithuania
Year2020
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#256
Obverse descriptionThe national side of the coin depicts the Hill of Crosses: fragments of wooden and forged crosses, symbolising Lithuanian cross-crafting and folk culture. Cross-crafting and cross-symbolism in Lithuania are included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The coin features the inscriptions LIETUVA (LITHUANIA) and KRYŽIŲ KALNAS (THE HILL OF CROSSES), the year of issue (2020) and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering2020 LIETUVA KRYŽIŲ KALNAS LMK
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)
Mintage2020 LMK - - 495 000
2020 LMK - BU Version, Coin Card - 5 000
Catalog ID9422880850
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