Description:
Obverse
The obverse of the coin features a stylised Vytis, the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania, the inscription LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), the year of issue (2018), denomination (€5) and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
Reverse
The reverse of the coin depicts two stylised satellites (Lituanica SAT-1 and LitSAT-1), their flight trajectory, and fragments of messages sent from space – Linkėjimai visiems lietuviams (Greetings to all Lithuanians around the world) and Lietuva myli laisvę (Lithuania loves freedom).
Related Coins
5 Euro (Diplomacy)
Country: Lithuania / Denomination: 5 Euro
5 EUR = 5.82 USD
Year: 2018 / Material: Silver (.925)
50 Litų (European Weatherfish)
Country: Lithuania / Denomination: 50 Litų
(50 LTL)
Year: 2010 / Material: Silver (.925)
2 Litai (Neringa; colourized)
Country: Lithuania / Denomination: 2 Litai
(2 LTL)
Year: 2012 / Material: Bi-Metallic Copper-nickel center (colourized) in Aluminium-bronze ring
500 Litų (600th anniversary of the Grünwald Battle)
Country: Lithuania / Denomination: 500 Litų
(500 LTL)
Year: 2010 / Material: Gold (.9999)
50 Euro (Movement for the Struggle for Freedom of Lithuania)
Country: Lithuania / Denomination: 50 Euro
50 EUR = 57 USD
Year: 2019 / Material: Gold (.999)
50 Litų (Presidency of the EU Council)
Country: Lithuania / Denomination: 50 Litų
(50 LTL)
Year: 2013 / Material: Silver (.925)
50 Litų (XXVIII Olympic Games in Athens)
Country: Lithuania / Denomination: 50 Litų
(50 LTL)
Year: 2003 / Material: Silver (.925)
1 Litas (European Basketball Championship)
Country: Lithuania / Denomination: 1 Litas
(1 LTL)
Year: 2011 / Material: Copper-nickel