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1 Centas 1922 September Issue P1 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
1 Centas 1922 |
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PMG VF 35 |
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1832180-044
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Owner Comments
Lithuania 1 Centas banknote of 1922
Obverse: On the left and right side depicted the face value in arabic numerals "1". The face value in words "Vienas Centas" (One Cent) 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 center. The face value in arabic numerals "1" in ornate guilloche at left and right and in words "Vienas Centas" (One Cent) at lower 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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5 Centai 1922 September Issue P2 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
5 Centai 1922 |
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PMG AU 50 EPQ |
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1906396-005
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Owner Comments
Lithuania 5 Centai banknote of 1922
Obverse: On the left and right side depicted the face value in arabic numerals "5". The face value in words "Penki Centu" (Five Cents) 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 center. The face value in arabic numerals "5" in ornate guilloche in each corner and in words "Penki Centu" (Five Cents) at lower 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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1 Litas 1922 September Issue P5 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
1 Litas 1922 - Printer: Otto Elsner, Berlin |
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PMG F 15 |
| Cert #: |
1832180-047
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Owner Comments
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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1 Centas 1922 November Issue P7 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
1 Centas 1922 |
| Grade: |
PMG 65 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1859727-003
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Owner Comments
Lithuania paper money 1 Centas banknote of 1922
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armour-clad knight on horseback holding a sword and shield, is also known as Vytis. The text on the face of the permanent banknote series translates, “Bank of Lithuania, Kaunas, November 16, 1922, Bank of Lithuania.
Reverse: 1 CENTAS.
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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2 Centu 1922 November Issue P8 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
2 Centu 1922 |
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PMG AU 58 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1906396-017
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Owner Comments
Lithuania paper money 2 Centu banknote of 1922
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armour-clad knight on horseback holding a sword and shield, is also known as Vytis. The text on the face of the permanent banknote series translates, “Bank of Lithuania, Kaunas, November 16, 1922, Bank of Lithuania.
Reverse: 2 CENTU.
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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5 Centai 1922 November Issue P9 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
5 Centai 1922 |
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PMG 63 |
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1832180-002
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Owner Comments
Lithuania money Centas 5 Centai banknote of 1922
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armour-clad knight on horseback holding a sword and shield, is also known as Vytis. The text on the face of the permanent banknote series translates, “Bank of Lithuania, Kaunas, November 16, 1922, Bank of Lithuania.
Reverse: 5 CENTAI.
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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10 Centu 1922 November Issue P10 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
10 Centu 1922 |
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PMG AU 53 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1831737-002
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Owner Comments
Lithuania money Centas 10 Centu banknote of 1922
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armour-clad knight on horseback holding a sword and shield, is also known as Vytis. The text on the face of the permanent banknote series translates, “Bank of Lithuania, Kaunas, November 16, 1922, Bank of Lithuania.
Reverse: 10 CENTU.
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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50 Centu 1922 November Issue P12 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
50 Centu 1922 |
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PMG VF 25 |
| Cert #: |
1831526-019
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Owner Comments
Lithuania paper money Centas 50 Centu banknote of 1922
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armour-clad knight on horseback holding a sword and shield, is also known as Vytis. The text on the face of the permanent banknote series translates, “Bank of Lithuania, Kaunas, November 16, 1922, Bank of Lithuania.
Reverse: 50 Centu
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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1 Litas 1922 November Issue P13 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
1 Litas 1922 |
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PMG AU 50 |
| Cert #: |
5003925-001
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Owner Comments
Lithuania currency 1 Litas banknote of 1922
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armour-clad knight on horseback holding a sword and shield, is also known as Vytis. The Columns of Gediminas or Pillars of Gediminas at upper left and right corners. A two-barred cross (Jagiellonian cross - Coat of arms of the Jagiellonian dynasty, used since the 14th century.) in the left and right corner at the bottom.
Reverse: Vienas Litas
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.
The text on the face of the permanent banknote series translates, “Bank of Lithuania, Kaunas, November 16, 1922, Bank of Lithuania. One Litas contains 0.150462 grams of pure gold.” Based on the gold standard, the litas at the time was worth U.S. 10¢. Also contained on the face are the signatures of the officials of the Bank of Lithuania for the denominations 2 litas and higher: “V. Jurgutis, A. Prusas, P. Grajauskas, J. Paknys, and Julius Kaupas.” The various centas denominations and the 1 litas note were ordered by the Finance Ministry before the Bank of Lithuania was organized, and so contain Finance Ministry signatures. In addition to the denomination designations, the backs of the 1922 series carry the warning which translates “Counterfeiting Banknotes is Punishable by Law.”
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2 Litu 1922 November Issue P14 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
2 Litu 1922 |
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PMG VF 30 |
| Cert #: |
8014933-011
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Owner Comments
Lithuania paper money 2 Litu bank note 1922
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armour-clad knight on horseback holding a sword and shield, is also known as Vytis.
Reverse: The Columns of Gediminas or Pillars of Gediminas 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.
The text on the face of the permanent banknote series translates, “Bank of Lithuania, Kaunas, November 16, 1922, Bank of Lithuania. One Litas contains 0.150462 grams of pure gold.” Based on the gold standard, the litas at the time was worth U.S. 10¢. Also contained on the face are the signatures of the officials of the Bank of Lithuania for the denominations 2 litas and higher: “V. Jurgutis, A. Prusas, P. Grajauskas, J. Paknys, and Julius Kaupas.” The various centas denominations and the 1 litas note were ordered by the Finance Ministry before the Bank of Lithuania was organized, and so contain Finance Ministry signatures. In addition to the denomination designations, the backs of the 1922 series carry the warning which translates “Counterfeiting Banknotes is Punishable by Law.”
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500 Litu December 11 1924 Issue P21 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
500 Litu 1924 - Printer: BWC |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 35 NET |
| Cert #: |
1968760-008
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Owner Comments
Lithuania 500 Litu banknote of 1924
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: Face value in ornate guilloche at left and right.
Reverse: The reverse of the note features the coats-of-arms of Lithuania’s three major cities: Kaunas, Vilnius, and Klaipeda. As an assertion of territorial and national integrity, Lithuania made several references to Polish-occupied Vilnius on its banknotes. On the left the arms of Kaunas depicts a wild ox with a cross between its horns. The arms of Vilnius depicts St. Christopher carrying the baby Jesus. The arms of Klaipeda, known as Memel in German, depicts a fortified castle with a small boat resting in the water below.
The note is decorated throughout with various Lithuanian folk motifs.
Design by Vilius Jomantas.
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1000 Litu December 11 1924 Issue P22 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
1000 Litu 1924 - Printer: BWC |
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PMG F 15 |
| Cert #: |
2001655-001
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Owner Comments
Lithuania banknotes 1000 Litu banknote of 1924
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: The Coat of arms of Lithuania - Vytis ("the Chaser") at center. Denomination figures “1000” in ornate guilloche at left and right and in each corner.
Reverse: Seated girl in peasant costume at left and young man at right (allegory of work and art) and the caduceus as the symbol of commerce at center.
Watermark: Kestutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Designer: Adomas Galdikas.
Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. England.
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10 Litu December 11 1924 Issue P23 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
10 Litu 1927 |
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PMG 63 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
5002620-017
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Owner Comments
Lithuania Currency 10 Litu banknote 1927
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: The Coat of arms of Lithuania - Vytis ("the Chaser") at upper center. The Columns of Gediminas or Pillars of Gediminas at lower center. Denomination figures “10” in ornate guilloche at left and right and in each corner.
Reverse: Farmers tilling the fields at center and face value in ornate guilloche at left and right and in each corner.
Watermark: Illegible.
Designer: Adomas Galdikas.
Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. England.
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50 Litu December 11 1924 Issue P24 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
50 Litu 1928 |
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PMG AU 58 |
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1832180-004
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Owner Comments
Lithuania Currency 50 Litu banknote 1928
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: Portrait of Jonas Basanavicius at left. The Columns of Gediminas or Pillars of Gediminas at lower center.
Reverse: The facade of the Vilnius Cathedral at center.
Watermark: Kestutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Designer: Adomas Galdikas.
Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. England.
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100 Litu December 11 1924 Issue P25 |
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Lithuania, Bank of Lithuania
100 Litu 1928 |
| Grade: |
PMG XF 40 |
| Cert #: |
8034974-034
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Owner Comments
Lithuania 100 Litu banknote of 1928
Bank of Lithuania - Lietuvos Bankas
Obverse: A woman in national costume, holding a cornucopia a symbol of wealth and prosperity. This woman is an allegory of Lithuania as a modern country, with growing industry and developed agriculture. (The woman on the 100 litas banknote of 1928.) Below are the symbols, meaning the spirit of the nation and the national identity: the spinning mill (folk crafts), the sieve, the plow, the sheaf of wheat (agriculture), the globe (travel, research), the palette (art), the compass (architecture), books (education), a kid with a caduceus in his hands (the key symbol of secret knowledge). In lower left corner is the stylized coat with The Columns of Gediminas or Pillars of Gediminas. Under the symbol is the inscription: "VIENAS LITAS TURI 0,150462 GRAMU GRYNO AUKSO" ("One Litas is equal to 0.150462 grams of pure gold").
Signatures: V. Jurgutis, J. Paknys, Julius Kaupas, Z. Starkus, P. Grajauskas.
Reverse: The Bank of Lithuania building in Kaunas. Denominations in numerals “100” in ornate guilloche are in each corner and in words "SIMTAS LITU" at bottom center.
Watermark: Kestutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Size: 145 x 80.
Designer: Adomas Galdikas.
Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. England.
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