| Issuer | Lithuania |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Litų (50 LTL) |
| Currency | New litas (1993-2014) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Dimensions | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Rytas Jonas Belevičius |
| In circulation to | 1 January 2015 |
| Reference(s) | KM#153 |
| Obverse description | The obverse of the coin features examples of Lithuanian cross-crafting and its symbolism. In 2001, cross-crafting was included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. In the centre of the coin is the Vytis, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania), year of issue (2008), and denomination (50 litas). |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LIETUVA 2008
50 LITŲ
LMK (Translation: Lithuania 2008 50 litas LMK) |
| Reverse description | The reverse of the coin features examples of Lithuanian cross-crafting and its symbolism. In 2001, cross-crafting was included by UNESCO in the List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The central part of the coin bears a latent image: the logo of the coin programme, which is a stylised elliptical composition of the symbol of the euro (€) and a star from the flag of the European Union, as well as a picture of one of the symbols of cross-crafting. Surrounding this are the inscriptions KRYŽDIRBYSTĖ IR KRYŽIŲ SIMBOLIKA (Cross-crafting and its symbolism) and UNESCO. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | KRYŽDIRBYSTÉ IR KRYŽIU SIMBOLIKA
· UNESCO · (Translation: Cross-crafting and its symbolism · UNESCO ·) |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Mint | (LMK) Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date) |
| Mintage | 2008 LMK - Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4690037800 |
| Comments |
