Lithuania 50 Litu 2009 Vilnius European Culture Capital

The obverse of the coin carries an image of the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania (Vytis) in the centre, The inscriptions LIETUVA (Lithuania), 50 LITŲ (50 litas) or 1 LITAS (1 litas) are in a semicircle around the edge. The reverse of the coin has picture of an artist Muse, symbolising the spring of European culture—Classical culture—and of an easel imitating the contours of Gediminas Castle—the symbol of Vilnius. It is encircled with the inscriptions VILNIUS – EUROPOS KULTŪROS SOSTINĖ (Vilnius—European Capital of Culture)and 2009. Specifications: Silver Ag 925; quality — proof; diameter — 38.61 mm; weight — 28.28 g. On the edge of the coin: VILNIUS–METROPOLIS CULTURAE EUROPENSIS Designed by Vytautas Narutis Mintage — 10,000 pcs Issued in 2009 The coin was minted at the UAB Lithuanian Mint.