Lithuania's Commemorative coins issued to commemorate the most important state's and the world events, honour meritorious individuals and to monumentalize historic and architectural buildings.[1] The first commemorative coin of independent Lithuania was presented back in 1993 by Bank of Lithuania[1] and coins are produced in Lithuanian Mint.

1993-2008 edit

Reverse Averse Issued Denom. Alloy (Quality) Diameter and weight Edge Dedication Source
    2008 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The edge of the coin: ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTŪROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate Kaunas Castle [2]
    2008 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Plain 550th birth anniversary of Saint Casimir, patron saint of Lithuania. [3]
    2007 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with XXIX OLIMPIADOS ŽAIDYNĖS (29th Olympic Games) 2008 Summer Olympics [4]
    2007 100 Litas Gold Au 999.9 (Proof) 22.30 mm, 7.78 g Inscribed with LIETUVOS VARDO TŪKSTANTMETIS (Millennium of the name of Lithuania) Millennium of the mention of the name of Lithuania [5]
    2007 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 8.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with words: ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTŪROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to the Panemunė Castle (series Historical and Architectural monuments of Lithuania) [6]
    2007 10 Litas Gold Au 999 (Proof) 13.92 mm, 1.244 g Reeded Issued as an item of the international programme The Smallest Gold Coins of the World. History of Gold [7]
    2006 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with: 1831 SUKILIMAS (1831 Uprising) Dedicated to the uprising of 1831 and the 200th Birth Anniversary of its heroine Emilija Pliaterytė [8]
    2006 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to the Medininkai Castle [9]
    2006 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The coin edge bears stylized footprints of a lynx Featuring Lithuanian nature [10]
    2005 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The edge of the coin features the Gediminas Columns Dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Great Seimas of Vilnius [11]
    2005 500 Litas Gold Au 999.9 (Proof) 32.50 mm, 31.10 g Plain edge Dedicated to the Royal Palace of Lithuania [12]
    2005 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with: GYVENKIME GERUMU IR VILTIMI (Let our life be built on goodness and hope) Dedicated to the Vincentas Sladkevičius [13]
    2005 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: PRO PUBLICO BONO Dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the National Museum of Lithuania [14]
    2005 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to Kernavė. Series (Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania) [15]
    2004 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The edge of the coin features patterns from the emblem of Neringa Dedicated to the Curonian spit [16]
    2004 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: BUKIME TEISES VERGAI, KAD GALETUME NAUDOTIS LAISVEMIS (Be slave of law to enjoy freedoms) Dedicated to 475th Anniversary of the First Statute of Lithuania [17]
    2004 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate the Pažaislis monastery (from the series Historical and Architectural monuments of Lithuania) [18]
    2004 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: UNIVERSITAS VILNENSIS Dedicated to mark the 425th anniversary of Vilnius University [19]
    2003 200 Litas Gold Au 900, silver Ag 925 (Proof) 27 mm, 15 g (core 7.9 g) The words on the edge of the coin: LIETUVOS KARALYSTĖ 1253 (Kingdom of Lithuania 1253) Dedicated to to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the crowning of Lithuanian ruler Mindaugas [20]
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate Vilnius Cathedral (from the series Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania [21]
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: XXVIII OLIMPIADOS ŽAIDYNĖS (XXVIII Olympic Games) Dedicated to to mark the XXVIII Olympic Games in Athens [22]
    2002 50 Litas Alloy of copper 75% and nickel 25% (Proof) 28.70 mm, 13.15 g The words on the edge of the coin: KLAIPĖDAI – 750 (for Klaipėda - 750) Dedicated to commemorate commemorate Klaipeda (from the series "Lithuanian cities") [23]
    2002 5 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: LIETUVOS BANKAS (Bank of Lithuania) Featuring Lithuanian Nature [24]
    2002 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Issued to commemorate Trakai Island Castle (from the series "Historical and Architectural Monuments of Lithuania") [25]
    2001 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: LIETUVISKAS ŽODIS, RAĖTAS IR TIKĖJIMAS - TAUTOS GYVASTIS (The Lithuanian word, writing are the vitality of the Nation) Dedicated to commemorate commemorate the 200th birth Anniversary of Motiejus Valančius [26]
    2001 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: KAD AUŠRAI AUŠTANT PRAŠVISTU IR LIETUVOS DVASIA (So that the spirit of Lithuania brightens up with the coming dawn) Issued to commemorate the 150th birth Anniversary of Jonas Basanavičius (1851-1927)
    2000 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: SALVE NOVUM MILLENNIUM Issued to mark the New Millennium [27]
    2000 100 Litas Gold Au 999.9 {Proof} 22.30 mm; 7.78 g The words on the edge of the coin: IŠ PRAEITIES TAVO SŪNŪS TE STIPRYBĘ SEMIA (From the past let your sons derive their strength) Issued to honour Vytautas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (From the series "The Rulers of Lithuania") [28]
    2000 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 34.00 mm; 23.30 g The words on the edge of the coin: IŠ PRAEITIES TAVO SŪNŪS TE STIPRYBĘ SEMIA (From the past let your sons derive their strength) Issued to honour Vytautas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (From the series "The Rulers of Lithuania") [29]
    2000 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: NUGALI STIPRUS DVASIA IR KŪNU (Those strong in spirit and body shall be victorious) Dedicated to mark the games of the XXVII Olympiad [30]
    2000 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: LAISVĖ - AMŽINOJI TAUTOS VERTYBĖ (Freedom is an eternal wealth of a nation) Dedicated to to mark the 10th Anniversary of the reestablishment of Independence [31]
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g The words on the edge of the coin: ARS MAGNA ARTILLERIAE*MDCL Dedicated to honour the 350th Anniversary of the publication "The Great Art of Artillery" by Kazimieras Semenavičius [32]
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate Vilnius Cathedral
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate Vilnius Cathedral
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate Vilnius Cathedral
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate Vilnius Cathedral
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate Vilnius Cathedral
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 (Proof) 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate Vilnius Cathedral

Future releases edit

Reverse Averse Issued Denom. Alloy (Quality) Diameter and weight Edge Dedication Source
    2003 50 Litas Silver Ag 925 Proof 38.61 mm, 28.28 g Inscribed with ISTORIJOS IR ARCHITEKTUROS PAMINKLAI (Historical and architectural monuments) Dedicated to commemorate Vilnius Cathedral

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