2 Euro

2021Commemorative

KM# 265

Metal
Bi-Metallic
Nickel-Brass center in Copper-Nickel ring
Weight
8.5 g
Diameter
25.75 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal 0°
Technique
Milled

Details

Value: 2 Euro

Type: Commemorative

Subject: UNESCO - Man and the Biosphere. Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve

Notes

The edge has some wrong inscription! —— The Bank of Lithuania informs that part of the 2 euro commemorative coins dedicated to the Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve were minted with an error in the edge lettering. Instead of the Lithuanian inscription LAISVĖ * VIENYBĖ * GEROVĖ *, the Latvian inscription DIEVS * SVĒTĪ * LATVIJU is used on the edge. The error only occurs on coins that are in the BU coincard. It is estimated that up to 10 percent of the BU coins got the Latvian edge lettering. "The Bank of Lithuania asked the Lithuanian Mint to clarify the circumstances of the events and to ensure the prevention of errors in the future. An internal investigation is being carried out at the Lithuanian Mint, and additional process control and prevention actions have been taken. The Lithuanian Mint regrets the situation." Source: Lietuvos Bankas

Obverse

Birds and frog in wetlands, date at lower right

Legend

English

LIETUVA

Lithuania

2021

LMK

ŽUVINTAS UNESCO

DesignerDesigner: Eglė Ratkutė-Žemaitė and Ernestas Žemaitis

Reverse

Denomination over map of Europe

Legend

2 EURO

DesignerDesigner: Luc Luycx

Edge

TypeType: Reeded and lettered

Legend

English

LAISVĖ ★ VIENYBĖ ★ GEROVĖ ★

FREEDOM ★ UNITY ★ PROSPERITY ★

Issues

Year	Type	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2021		€2.60	€2.60	€3	€3
500 pieces were struck with a Latvian edge inscription and released along with the full BU in card issue. These error coins are highly sought and rising in value significantly
2021	BU				€15
Coincard
2021	BU				€11
BU Coincard with LV edge (error coin)

2021
Mintage
500 pieces were struck with a Latvian edge inscription and released along with the full BU in card issue. These error coins are highly sought and rising in value significantly
VF€2.60XF€2.60AU€3UNC€3
2021 BU
Mintage
Coincard
UNC€15
2021 BU
Mintage
BU Coincard with LV edge (error coin)
UNC€11