Name:
1936 Lithuania dr. Jonas Basanavicius 5 litas silver coin
Silver net weight:
9.000 g.
Mint:
"Spindulys" Kaunas, Lithuania
Country of origin:
Lithuania
Obverse: the coin depicts the patriarch of the Lithuanian nation, Dr Jonas Basanavičius, in the centre, with the inscription "JONAS BASANAVIČIUS * 5 LITAS 5 *".
Reverse: the coat of arms of the State - Vytis, below it the inscription LIETUVA, below it the year of minting 1936.
Edge: 'TAUTOS * GEROVĖ * TAVO * GEROVĖ *'.
About the coin: in 1936, the 5 litas coin featured a profile of Lithuanian patriarch Jonas Basanavičius (his 85th birthday was celebrated that year). The coin was designed by Juozas Zikaras.
*The photo of the coin is given as an example, all coins are in VF/XF condition, so the coin may differ slightly from the picture.
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