As part of the upcoming centenary anniversary being observed by the three Baltic Republics, each of their central banks will issue a commemorative €2 coin with a single design relevant to all three countries. The new coin was unveiled on the 11th April, with the winning design from a competition open to anyone interested in casting […]
Latvia: Enchanting “Latvian Fairy Tales” series features “An Old Man’s Mitten” on new silver coin
The Bank of Latvia have issued (28th March) the latest silver coin in their popular and ongoing “Latvian Fairy Tales” series, which was introduced two years ago. The coin features the fairy tale entitled “An Old Man’s Mitten.” It is said and believed—especially by Latvians—that Latvian folklore is a treasure trove of never-ending wisdom, offering […]
Estonia–Latvia–Lithuania: Independence centennial to be celebrated with new commemoratives; have your say in design competition
The Bank of Estonia, the Bank of Latvia, and the Bank of Lithuania have announced that all three Baltic countries will be participating in a joint issue to celebrate their centennial anniversaries of statehood and independence, which will be taking place in 2018. Six designs have been short-listed by the public in all three countries, […]
Struve Geodetic Arc from UNESCO World Heritage List Featured on New Silver Coin
The Bank of Lithuania have launched a silver coin which honors and celebrates one of the most remarkable human attempts to determine the Earth’s shape and size which required a very concentrated level of multi-national co-operation during a time in European history when it wasn’t as possible as it is today. The Struve Geodetic Arc […]
New Coins Celebrate 25th Anniversary of the Restoration of Lithuania’s Independence
The Bank of Lithuania have issued two new coins which for many Lithuanians, is a very special anniversary in their history as a country overall, that of the celebration of the 25th year of the restoration of its independence from Soviet rule. This restoration anniversary is recognized as a very separate occasion from Lithuania’s initial […]
Lithuania: Historic Statesman Honored on New Silver Coin
The Bank of Lithuania have issued a new silver coin which marks the 500th anniversary of one of the country’s most revered statesmen during the era of the Lithuanian Grand Duchy, Mikolaj Krzysztof Radziwill (1515 – 1565) nicknamed The Black. In his time, he was able to gain much political influence with Zygmunt II August, […]
Lithuania Becomes Newest Member of the Eurozone
The Lietuvos bankas has become a member (1st January) of the Eurosystem as the euro entered circulation in Lithuania today, bringing the number of European Union (EU) Member States using the single European currency to 19, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced. Lietuvos bankas, the national central bank of Lithuania, becomes a member of the […]
Lithuania Says “Farewell” to the Litas on New Silver Collector Coin
The Bank of Lithuania have issued a new silver coin which will mark an important day and event in the country’s modern history, that of its admission into the European Union’s Euro-zone. As a celebration of this event and to say a loving and appreciative “Farewell” to the Litas, the Bank of Lithuania has issued […]
Lithuania Marks Baltic Chain Anniversary with Gold and Silver Coins
The Bank of Lithuania have issued two new coins which mark an especially important event which occurred in all three Baltic states in 1989 and had its origins from the anniversary of the Molotov / von Ribbentrop pact which spelled out the division of some Eastern European countries between the USSR and the Third Reich. […]
Lithuania to Join the Eurozone on January 1, 2015
The European Central Bank and the Bank of Lithuania – Lietuvos Bankas have announced that Lithuania, the last of the three Baltic States to join the Eurozone, will do so from the 1st January 2015. The EU Council formally approved the accession of Lithuania to the euro area on 1 January 2015 and determined the […]
