Obverse: the coin features the denomination '5' in the centre, decorated with a stem of flowering flax, and the denomination 'PENKI CENTAI' on either side.
Reverse: the coat of arms of the State - the Vytis, below it the Pillars of Gediminas, and below that the year of minting '1925'. The coin has the inscription 'Republic of Lithuania' on the edges.
About the coin: money printed on poor paper, especially cents, wore out quickly in circulation, and the need to mint coins to replace banknotes soon arose. In 1923, the Ministry of Finance, Trade and Industry of Lithuania launched a competition to design coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1, 3, 5, 25, 50 litas to express the spirit of national art. The competition was won by the sculptor Juozas Zikaras, who designed this 5 cent coin minted in the United Kingdom.
*Photo of the coin is provided as an example, all coins are in VF/XF condition, so the coin may vary slightly from the picture.
