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This is the second coin in the series of commemorative coins dedicated to the ethnographic regions of Lithuania. The first coin dedicated to Samogitia was issued last year.
“By the way, this is not the first euro related to Aukštaitija – we have issued a commemorative 2 euro coin to commemorate the contractual ones, which originate from this region,” says Asta Kuniyoshi, vice president of the board of the Bank of Lithuania.
In the prospectus issued together with the coin, dr. Žilvytis Šaknys remembers that Aukštaitija is famous not only for its contracts. The Compendium of Intangible Cultural Heritage Values includes the roasted beer from the Jūžintai region, the ancient lobster catch and celery in winter at Lake Baltai Lakaji. Aukštaitija is famous since 1905. the ongoing Sartai race. Rokiškis flax was known outside of Lithuania. Many ethnographic sources also testify to the hospitality of the Aukštaitians.
On the occasion of the issuance of the Aukštaitija euro, the Bank of Lithuania, together with the Aukštaitija National Park, is organizing a contest for residents: a treasure hunt “Get to know Aukštaitija and win a commemorative coin!”.
On the national side of the coin dedicated to Aukštaitija, the panel shows an armored horseman holding a raised sword in his right hand. The shield of the coat of arms is supported by two angels, who symbolically exalt and protect this important region of Lithuania. Below is the inscription in Latin: PATRIAM TUAM MUNDUM EXISTIMA (Consider your Homeland as the whole world). The author of the national side of the coin is the artist Rolandas Rimkūnas. The common side of the coin is the same as that of the € 2 circulation coins.
The coin is issued to Aukštaitija in a circulation of half a million pieces, of which 5,000 pieces. – BU quality in a special numismatic package. The price of a BU quality coin is 9 euros. The quality “Unc” coins are exchanged for the denomination at the Bank of Lithuania cashiers.
Until 2023 2 euro commemorative coins will be issued to other ethnographic regions of Lithuania: Dzūkija, Suvalkija and Lithuania Minor.
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