1991 - Lithuanian - 2 Centai

2 centai coin: diameter - 21.75 mm, thickness - 1.30 mm, weight - 1.12 g. The 2 centai coin has an ornament shaped as a primitive spindle. It is composed of three open triangles and a stylized sun pattern on the top. The sun pattern is composed of 16 elements.

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2 centas coin
Source: lb.lt

The obverse of the coin carries an image of the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania (Vytis) in the centre and the inscription LIETUVA under it. Below is the year of issue. The coin has a rim, the inner side of which is plain.

The reverse shows the number 2 on the right side. To the left of the number is an ornament shaped in the form of a primitive spindle, composed of three open triangles with small quadrants set in the right angles and a stylized sun pattern on the top. The sun pattern is composed of 16 elements, every other of which are identical, running to the centre of the sun. In the bottom part of the coin the word CENTAI is positioned symmetrically to the vertical axis of the coin. The coin has the rim, the inner side of which is plain.

Specifications:
diameter — 21.75 mm;
thickness — 1.30 mm;
weight — 1.12 g.
Material: aluminium.
The edge of the coin is plain.
The designer of the coin is sculptor Petras Garška.
The coin was minted at the state enterprise Lithuanian Mint.
Issued in 1991.

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Coins of the Lithuanian litas
Source: en.wikipedia.org

These coins are made from aluminium. The coins' edge is plain. These coins are the first permanent coins released after the restoration of independence in 1990. Unlike other coins they bear the same date - 1991 - no matter the year of actual production. The design has not changed even though they bear an old version of the Coat of Arms (the horse's tail looks down instead of up, the knight is leaning forward, and other details).

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2 Centai
Source: en.numista.com

Features
KM# 86
Country Lithuania
Year 1991
Value 2 Centai (0.02 LTL)
Metal Aluminium
Weight 1.12 g
Diameter 21.75 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 01-01-2015

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