Description:
Obverse
The obverse of the coins features a stylised Vytis, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania), year of issue (2012), and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
Reverse
The reverse of the coin features an image of a pond turtle (Lith. balinis vėžlys) – an animal included in the Red Book of Lithuania. The turtle is surrounded by the inscriptions BALINIS VĖŽLYS, Emys orbicularis, the denomination (50 litas) and the mark of the designer (GK).
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