| Issuer | Lithuania |
| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2015-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 12.44 g |
| Dimensions | 28.7 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#249 |
| Obverse description | The obverse of the coins features one more character of Užgavėnės – a horse rider, i.e. a person dressed up in a costume that makes him appear to be riding a horse. The coin also features the inscriptions LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), the year of issue (2019), denomination (€5), and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LMK
F
5€
LIETUVA 2019 (Translation: LMK F €5 LITHUANIA 2019) |
| Reverse description | The reverse of the coins features distinctive attributes characteristic of Užgavėnės, a lively end-of-winter celebration: in the centre – Morė, the effigy of winter, which is surrounded by a beggar, a crane, a witch baking pancakes, Lašininis, a symbol of winter, Kanapinis, a symbol of spring, and a goat playing an accordion. The composition is surrounded by the inscriptions UŽGAVĖNĖS and the slogan of the celebration: ŽIEMA, ŽIEMA, BĖK IŠ KIEMO! (WINTER, WINTER GO AWAY FROM OUR YARDS!). |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UŽGAVĖNĖS
ŽIEMA ŽIEMA BĖK IŠ KIEMO! (Translation: MARDI GRAS WINTER, WINTER GO AWAY FROM OUR YARDS!) |
| Edge | Smooth with incuse text |
| Mint | (LMK) Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date) |
| Mintage | 2019 LMK - Proof - 3 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4330936850 |
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