Lithuanian Banknotes 2
1 Litas 1922 September Issue P5

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Note Description: Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
1 Litas 1922 - Printer: Otto Elsner, Berlin
Grade: F 15
Country: LIT
Note Number: LIT5a
Signatures/
Vignettes:
- Wmk: Strands
Certification #: 1832180-047  
Owner: Evaldas
Sets Competing: Lithuanian Banknotes 2  Score: 155
Date Added: 3/8/2022
Research: Currently not available

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Lithuania paper money 1 Litas banknote of 1922

Obverse: On the left side depicted the face value in arabic numerals "1". The face value in words "VIENAS LITAS" (ONE LITAS) at center.
Reverse: Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armour-clad knight on horseback holding a sword and shield, is also known as Vytis at left and right. The face value in arabic numerals "1" and in words "VIENAS LITAS" (ONE LITAS) at center.
The note is decorated throughout with various Lithuanian folk motifs.

Printed at the Andreas Haase printing house in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
The patterns of the litas note were designed by the artist Adomas Varnas who headed the commission supervising the printing in Prague.

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