Commemorative Coin for Lithuania
Artifact
Accession Number:
80.5.781a
Date
1968Materials
Silver
Measurements
3.9 cm (width)
3.9 cm (length)
0.3 cm (height)
Description
Silver commemorative coin for the 50th anniversary of Lithuania's Restoration 1918-1968. Obverse features the image of three Lithuanian Presidents - A. Stulginskis, K. Grinius, A. Smetona. Reverse features image of a knight riding horseback with their sword raised and two Columns of Gediminas.
Marks/Labels
Obverse:
"Presidents of Lithuania"
"A. Smetona 1874 - 1944"
"A. Stulginskis 1885"
"K. Grinius 1866 - 1950"
Reverse:
"50th Anniversary of Declaration of Restoration"
"1918 - 1968"
"Lithuania Kingdom 1251 - 1795"
Accession number in black on rim Category
Coin, Commemorative