Lithuanian Banknotes 1
500 Litu 1997-2000 Issue P64

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Note Description: Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
500 Litu 2000 - Printer: G&D
Grade: 68 EPQ
Country: LIT
Note Number: LIT64
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Vignettes:		 - Wmk: V. Kudirka & 500
Certification #: 5003652-012  
Owner: Evaldas
Sets Competing: Lithuanian Banknotes 1  Score: 1777
Date Added: 12/12/2019
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

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Currency of Lithuania 500 Lithuanian Litas banknote 2000
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas

The banknote depicted a portrait of Vincas Kudirka (1858–1899), a Lithuanian writer, participant of the national rebirth movement and author of Tautiška giesme, the national anthem.

The back of the note showed Bell of the Freedom in the background of Nemunas loops, a well-known scenery. The bell has been inscribed in Lithuanian: "O skambink per amžius vaikams Lietuvos, kad laisves nevertas, kas negina jos" (in English: "Thou shalt ring through the centuries to the children of Lithuania: he who does not defend freedom is not worthy of it"). This four-line poem was created by Bronius Kazys Balutis (1879–1967) and became the motto of Bell of Freedom, a newspaper published by one of the partisan groups. Also, Kudirka was one of the publishers of Varpas ("bell") newspaper to educate and inspire Lithuanians to for a nation and fight for independence during the Lithuanian national revival.

This banknote was slightly bigger than the rest (147 mm x 70 mm) and has 22 security features (other banknotes have 16-19). At first it was doubted if Lithuania needs 500 litai banknote as it was more than a minimum monthly salary. The designer of the banknote was Giedrius Jonaitis.

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