Gold Coin for Lithuania Millennium Anniversary
The Bank of Lithuania has issued the second proof gold coin in a series of three to commemorate the millennium anniversary of the first written mention of Lithuania — found in a medieval Prussian manuscript, the Quedlinburg Chronicle, on February 14, 1009.
"This is already the fifty sixth commemorative coin issued by the Bank of Lithuania. It reflects the historical and cultural heritage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania symbolising the prosperity of the State," the Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania said.
The 100 Litas 999.9 fine gold coin was designed by Liudas Parulskis and implemented in plaster by Giedrius Paulauskis. Struck and minted en mass at the Lithuanian Mint, it has a diameter of 22.3 millimeters, weighs 7.78 grams and is limited to 10,000 pieces.
