2 Euro

2021Commemorative

KM# 266

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: Lithuanian Ethnographic Regions. Dzūkija

Notes

Bank of Lithuania in 2019 started "Lithuanian Ethnographic Regions" series of coins dedicated to Lithuanian ethnographic regions. The coin of Dzūkija was the third one. Lithuania can be divided into historical and cultural regions (called ethnographic regions). The exact borders are not fully clear, as the regions are not official political or administrative units. They are delimited by culture, such as country traditions, traditional lifestyle, songs, tales, etc. No region, except for Samogitia, has ever been a political or an administrative entity. Despite the fact that the regions are not political/administrative entities, most regions have their "capitals" (cities which are commonly considered to be capitals). These cities are not necessarily the largest in the region. Dzūkija or Dainava is one of five ethnographic regions of Lithuania. Traditionally, Alytus is regarded as the capital of the region, although it is not the largest city in Dzūkija (because Vilnius vicinities lost Lithuanian language centuries ago)

KM# 266

Diameter25.75 mm
Weight8.5 g
Thickness2.2 mm
AlignmentMedal

MetalBi-Metallic

Obverse

Coat of arms with knight in armor, supported by standing lynx, date above

Legend

English

LIETUVA

Lithuania

2021

EX GENTE BELLICOSISSIMA POPULUS LABORIOSUS

From the most warlike people, a hard-working nation

LMK

DZŪKIJA

DesignerDesigner: Rolandas Rimkūnas

Reverse

Denomination over map of Europe

Legend

2 EURO

DesignerDesigner: Luc Luycx

Edge

TypeType: Reeded and lettered

Legend

English

LAISVĖ ★ VIENYBĖ ★ GEROVĖ ★

FREEDOM ★ UNITY ★ WELL-BEING ★

Issues

2021
Mintage
VF€2XF€3AU€3UNC€3
2021 BU
Mintage
Coincard
UNC€9

Year	Type	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2021		€2	€3	€3	€3
2021	BU				€9
Coincard