Lithuanian Banknotes 2
100 Litu 2007 Issue P70

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Note Description: Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
100 Litu 2007 (ND 2008) - Printer: F-CO
Grade: 67 EPQ
Country: LIT
Note Number: LIT70
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 - Wmk: S. Daukantas
& 100
Certification #: 8067224-035  
Owner: Evaldas
Sets Competing: Lithuanian Banknotes 2  Score: 489
Date Added: 1/4/2020
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

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Currency of Lithuania 100 Lithuanian Litas banknote 2007
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas

It features Simonas Daukantas (1793–1864), the initiator of the national rebirth movement (when Lithuanians started to realize that they are one nation), historian, who wrote the first history of Lithuania in the Lithuanian language.
The reverse shows the Vilnius Old Town, which is included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The focus is the architectural ensemble of Vilnius University with St. John's Church and its belfry. This makes Vilnius featured twice.

The first 1991 release of the 100 litu banknotes did not meet the same destiny as 10, 20, or 50 litu banknotes. It was decided that it had sufficient security measures to be released and used. However, it did not spread widely and today together with other 1991 banknotes is withdrawn from the market. It could be exchanged for a new 100 litu banknote only at Bank of Lithuania central office. The new banknote with 19 security features was introduced only in 2000. The appearance changed quite a bit. The back of the new banknote zoomed in more on the Vilnius University campus and leaved less space for other houses in Vilnius Old Town. Also, the colors were brighter and sharper. In format it resembled more 200 and 500 litu banknotes than 10, 20, or 50.

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