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Today I bring you a detailed catalogue published by the Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas), which includes all commemorative and collector coins issued between 1993 and 2025. Until 2014, the country's official currency was the Lita, while from 2015 onwards Lithuania switched to using the Euro after joining the single European currency.
Before delving into the catalog, we will briefly review the history of the Lita and its subsequent replacement by the Euro, a relatively recent process that marked a key moment for the Lithuanian economy.
Lita
The lita was first introduced in 1922, after the country declared its independence from German occupation. Later, on June 25, 1993, it re-established itself as Lithuania's official currency.
The reintroduction of the Lita began planning even before the country achieved independence from the Soviet Union. The Bank of Lithuania was established on March 1, 1990, just ten days before the declaration of independence. In 1991, the Litas Committee was created, tasked with preparing for the abandonment of the Soviet ruble, setting the exchange rate, and organizing the transition to the new national currency. However, its introduction was delayed until 1993 to allow the economy to stabilize after independence and prevent the Lita from being affected by high inflation. It was also necessary to accumulate financial reserves to guarantee its backing and stability.
The Euro
Lithuania adopted the euro on January 1, 2015, becoming the nineteenth country to join the eurozone. This nation, with a population of less than three million, was initially scheduled to join on January 1, 2007. However, its accession was postponed several times—first until 2010 and then until 2013—due to its failure to meet the convergence criteria established in the 1992 Maastricht Treaty.
Catalog
Here is the link to download this interesting catalog PDF
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