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The Bank of Lithuania has just issued new collector coins dedicated to the famous Lithuanian fairy tale "Eglė, the queen of snakes" from the new series called "Tales from my childhood". These collector coins are issued in two denominations: € 5 silver coin and € 1.50 cupro-nickel coin.
“Fairy tales are important in the cultural heritage of every nation, so to commemorate the most popular and fascinating Lithuanian fairy tales, we are launching a new series of coins 'Tales from my childhood'. The first coin in the series is dedicated to the legendary fairy tale "Eglė, the queen of snakes", which we all know very well. The series will also revive other stories, such as "Zuikis Puikis" or "The Liberator of the Sun", in the words of Asta Kuniyoshi, Vice President of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania.
The reverse of the coin represents the confrontation between Eaglé and the serpent, the main characters of the story, an impression that is amplified by Eglė's hair, which melts allegorically with the waves of the sea. The body of the snake is decorated with symbolic pictograms, which tell the story of this fairy tale, and includes the name of the tale "Eglė - žalčių karalienė" (Eglė - Queen of Serpents). The composition also features silhouettes of trees as an allusion to children who became trees.
The obverse of the coin represents a knitted fabric that symbolizes a cozy evening in which fairy tales are told. The little stars and the moon capture the atmosphere of a sunset even better: the first coin in the "Tales from my childhood" series begins with the new moon. The fabric represents the main elements of the fairy tale, and below it appears a symbolic silhouette of Vytis. At the top of the composition there is an embroidered inscription "Lietuva" (Lithuania). The point element, as well as the different lunar phases, unite all the coins in the series. The fabric will be enlarged with each coin in the series and, with all the collected coins, a complete image will be revealed.
The silver 5 euro facial coin is colored by UV printing, this is a unique digital printing method that uses ultraviolet light to dry the ink.
The edge of the silver coin bears the inscription "Jei tu gyvas, atplauk pieno puta, jei negyvas - kraujo puta" (If you are alive, let the sea foam with milk, if you are dead, let the sea foam with blood).
The cupro-nickel version is sold in Lithuanian banks for only 2 euros. While the colored silver one costs 60 euros.
Characteristics of the € 1.5 / € 5 coins
Alloy: copper-nickel / 925 silver
Weight: 11.10 g / 12.44 g
Diameter: 27.50 mm /28.70 mm
Quality: UNC / Proof
Mintage: 30,000 / 2,750
Designed by: Eglė Ratkutė-Žemaitė and Vilius Krasnickas
Selling price in Lithuania: € 2 / € 60
Eglė, the queen of snakes
After bathing with his two sisters, Egle, while going to get dressed, discovers a snake among his clothes. Without giving importance to his promise, he agrees to marry the snake in exchange for the return of the clothes…. Here you can read the full story.
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