Lithuanian coins by period

Catalogue by historical and institutional period

First litas
(1922–1941)		Restored litas
(1993–2014)
1 centas1 centas

Lithuanian coins are divided between the first and the restored litas. Monetary systems, type dates and dates on individual specimens are distinct information; euro coins have a dedicated view.

First litas (1922–1941)

The first litas comprises the national series before the Second World War: base-metal centai and silver denominations. Type dates remain distinct from the dates on the photographed specimens; the catalogue retains the recorded issues without multiplying variants.

1 centas
Aluminium bronze
1925
First litas		1 centas
Bronze
1936
First litas		2 centai
Bronze
1936
First litas		5 centai
Aluminium bronze
1925
First litas		5 centai
Bronze
1936
First litas
Lithuania, 1 centas, obverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 1 centas, obverse; type 1936; BronzeLithuania, 2 centai, obverse; type 1936; BronzeLithuania, 5 centai, obverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 5 centai, obverse; type 1936; Bronze
Lithuania, 1 centas, reverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 1 centas, reverse; type 1936; BronzeLithuania, 2 centai, reverse; type 1936; BronzeLithuania, 5 centai, reverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 5 centai, reverse; type 1936; Bronze
10 centų
Aluminium bronze
1925
First litas		20 centų
Aluminium bronze
1925
First litas		50 centų
Aluminium bronze
1925
First litas		1 litas
Silver 0.500
1925 (1936)
First litas
Lithuania, 10 centų, obverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 20 centų, obverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 50 centų, obverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 1 litas, obverse; type 1925 (1936); Silver 0.500
Lithuania, 10 centų, reverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 20 centų, reverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 50 centų, reverse; type 1925; Aluminium bronzeLithuania, 1 litas, reverse; type 1925 (1936); Silver 0.500
2 litu
Silver 0.500
1925
First litas		5 litai
Silver 0.500
1925
First litas		5 litai
Silver 0.750
1936
First litas		10 litų
Silver 0.750
1936
First litas
Lithuania, 2 litu, obverse; type 1925; Silver 0.500Lithuania, 5 litai, obverse; type 1925; Silver 0.500Lithuania, 5 litai, obverse; type 1936; Silver 0.750Lithuania, 10 litų, obverse; type 1936; Silver 0.750
Lithuania, 2 litu, reverse; type 1925; Silver 0.500Lithuania, 5 litai, reverse; type 1925; Silver 0.500Lithuania, 5 litai, reverse; type 1936; Silver 0.750Lithuania, 10 litų, reverse; type 1936; Silver 0.750
Type specifications and sources
1 centas · 1925
First litas 1922–1941; Aluminium bronze; diameter 16 mm; weight 1.6 g. Numista N4486: Aluminium bronze • 1.6 g • ⌀ 16 mm; KM# 71, N# 4486.
1 centas · 1936
First litas 1922–1941; Bronze; diameter 16.6 mm; weight 2 g. Numista N4491: Bronze • 2 g • ⌀ 16.6 mm; KM# 79, N# 4491.
2 centai · 1936
First litas 1922–1941; Bronze; diameter 18.5 mm; weight 2.3 g. Numista N4492: Bronze • 2.3 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm; KM# 80, Schön# 10, N# 4492.
5 centai · 1925
First litas 1922–1941; Aluminium bronze; diameter 19 mm; weight 2.1 g. Numista N4487: Aluminium bronze • 2.1 g • ⌀ 19 mm; KM# 72, Schön# 2, N# 4487.
5 centai · 1936
First litas 1922–1941; Bronze; diameter 20 mm; weight 2.5 g. Numista N4493: Bronze • 2.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm; KM# 81, N# 4493.
10 centų · 1925
First litas 1922–1941; Aluminium bronze; diameter 21 mm; weight 3 g. Numista N4488: Aluminium bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 21 mm; KM# 73, Schön# 3, N# 4488.
20 centų · 1925
First litas 1922–1941; Aluminium bronze; diameter 23 mm; weight 4 g. Numista N4489: Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 74, N# 4489.
50 centų · 1925
First litas 1922–1941; Aluminium bronze; diameter 25 mm; weight 5 g. Numista N4490: Aluminium bronze • 5 g • ⌀ 25 mm; KM# 75, N# 4490.
1 litas · 1925 (1936)
First litas 1922–1941; Silver 0.500; diameter 19 mm; weight 2.7 g. Numista N10417: Silver (.500) • 2.7 g • ⌀ 19 mm; KM# 76, N# 10417.
2 litu · 1925
First litas 1922–1941; Silver 0.500; diameter 23 mm; weight 5.4 g. Numista N10500: Silver (.500) • 5.4 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 77, Schön# 7, N# 10500.
5 litai · 1925
First litas 1922–1941; Silver 0.500; diameter 29.5 mm; weight 13.5 g. Numista N8199: Silver (.500) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 29.5 mm; KM# 78, N# 8199.
5 litai · 1936
First litas 1922–1941; Silver 0.750; diameter 27 mm; weight 9 g. Numista N12409: Silver (.750) • 9 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 82, Schön# 12, N# 12409.
10 litų · 1936
First litas 1922–1941; Silver 0.750; diameter 32 mm; weight 18 g. Numista N11190: Silver (.750) • 18 g • ⌀ 32 mm; KM# 83, Schön# 13, N# 11190.

Restored litas (1993–2014)

The litas was restored in 1993 and replaced by the euro in 2015. Some types bear the date 1991: the engraved year does not coincide with the currency’s entry into circulation. Initial types remain distinct from subsequent series in nickel brass, copper-nickel and bimetallic alloys.

1 centas
Aluminium
1991
Restored litas		2 centai
Aluminium
1991
Restored litas		5 centai
Aluminium
1991
Restored litas		10 centų
Bronze
1991
Restored litas		10 centų
Nickel brass
1997–2014
Restored litas
Lithuania, 1 centas, obverse; type 1991; AluminiumLithuania, 2 centai, obverse; type 1991; AluminiumLithuania, 5 centai, obverse; type 1991; AluminiumLithuania, 10 centų, obverse; type 1991; BronzeLithuania, 10 centų, obverse; type 1997–2014; Nickel brass
Lithuania, 1 centas, reverse; type 1991; AluminiumLithuania, 2 centai, reverse; type 1991; AluminiumLithuania, 5 centai, reverse; type 1991; AluminiumLithuania, 10 centų, reverse; type 1991; BronzeLithuania, 10 centų, reverse; type 1997–2014; Nickel brass
20 centų
Bronze
1991
Restored litas		20 centų
Nickel brass
1997–2014
Restored litas		50 centų
Bronze
1991
Restored litas		50 centų
Nickel brass
1997–2014
Restored litas		1 litas
Copper-nickel
1991
Restored litas
Lithuania, 20 centų, obverse; type 1991; BronzeLithuania, 20 centų, obverse; type 1997–2014; Nickel brassLithuania, 50 centų, obverse; type 1991; BronzeLithuania, 50 centų, obverse; type 1997–2014; Nickel brassLithuania, 1 litas, obverse; type 1991; Copper-nickel
Lithuania, 20 centų, reverse; type 1991; BronzeLithuania, 20 centų, reverse; type 1997–2014; Nickel brassLithuania, 50 centų, reverse; type 1991; BronzeLithuania, 50 centų, reverse; type 1997–2014; Nickel brassLithuania, 1 litas, reverse; type 1991; Copper-nickel
1 litas
Copper-nickel
1998–2014
Restored litas		2 litai
Copper-nickel
1991
Restored litas		2 litai
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre, aluminium bronze ring
1998–2014
Restored litas		5 litai
Copper-nickel
1991
Restored litas		5 litai
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre, copper-nickel ring
1998–2014
Restored litas
Lithuania, 1 litas, obverse; type 1998–2014; Copper-nickelLithuania, 2 litai, obverse; type 1991; Copper-nickelLithuania, 2 litai, obverse; type 1998–2014; Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre, aluminium bronze ringLithuania, 5 litai, obverse; type 1991; Copper-nickelLithuania, 5 litai, obverse; type 1998–2014; Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre, copper-nickel ring
Lithuania, 1 litas, reverse; type 1998–2014; Copper-nickelLithuania, 2 litai, reverse; type 1991; Copper-nickelLithuania, 2 litai, reverse; type 1998–2014; Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre, aluminium bronze ringLithuania, 5 litai, reverse; type 1991; Copper-nickelLithuania, 5 litai, reverse; type 1998–2014; Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre, copper-nickel ring
Type specifications and sources
1 centas · 1991
Restored litas 1993–2014; Aluminium; diameter 18.75 mm; weight 0.83 g. Numista N3112: Aluminium • 0.83 g • ⌀ 18.75 mm; KM# 85, Schön# 15, N# 3112.
2 centai · 1991
Restored litas 1993–2014; Aluminium; diameter 21.75 mm; weight 1.12 g. Numista N3519: Aluminium • 1.12 g • ⌀ 21.75 mm; KM# 86, Schön# 16, N# 3519.
5 centai · 1991
Restored litas 1993–2014; Aluminium; diameter 24.4 mm; weight 1.4 g. Numista N3983: Aluminium • 1.4 g • ⌀ 24.4 mm; KM# 87, Schön# 17, N# 3983.
10 centų · 1991
Restored litas 1993–2014; Bronze; diameter 16 mm; weight 1.4 g. Numista N5263: Bronze • 1.4 g • ⌀ 16 mm; KM# 88, Schön# 18, N# 5263.
10 centų · 1997–2014
Restored litas 1993–2014; Nickel brass; diameter 17 mm; weight 2.6 g. Numista N3984: Nickel brass • 2.6 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 106, Schön# 35, N# 3984.
20 centų · 1991
Restored litas 1993–2014; Bronze; diameter 17.5 mm; weight 2.1 g. Numista N5645: Bronze • 2.1 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm; KM# 89, Schön# 19, N# 5645.
20 centų · 1997–2014
Restored litas 1993–2014; Nickel brass; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 4.8 g. Numista N3985: Nickel brass • 4.8 g • ⌀ 20.5 mm; KM# 107, Schön# 36, N# 3985.
50 centų · 1991
Restored litas 1993–2014; Bronze; diameter 21 mm; weight 3.03 g. Numista N5644: Bronze • 3.03 g • ⌀ 21 mm; KM# 90, Schön# 20, N# 5644.
50 centų · 1997–2014
Restored litas 1993–2014; Nickel brass; diameter 23 mm; weight 6 g. Numista N3986: Nickel brass • 6 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 108, Schön# 37, N# 3986.
1 litas · 1991
Restored litas 1993–2014; Copper-nickel; diameter 16.75 mm; weight 2.35 g. Numista N5643: Copper-nickel • 2.35 g • ⌀ 16.75 mm; KM# 91, N# 5643.
1 litas · 1998–2014
Restored litas 1993–2014; Copper-nickel; diameter 22.3 mm; weight 6.25 g. Numista N5463: Copper-nickel • 6.25 g • ⌀ 22.3 mm; KM# 111, Schön# 38, N# 5463.
2 litai · 1991
Restored litas 1993–2014; Copper-nickel; diameter 20 mm; weight 3.5 g. Numista N5642: Copper-nickel • 3.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm; KM# 92, N# 5642.
2 litai · 1998–2014
Restored litas 1993–2014; Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre, aluminium bronze ring; diameter 25 mm; weight 7.5 g. Numista N3988: Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in aluminium bronze ring • 7.5 g • ⌀ 25 mm; KM# 112, Schön# 39, N# 3988.
5 litai · 1991
Restored litas 1993–2014; Copper-nickel; diameter 23 mm; weight 4.4 g. Numista N5641: Copper-nickel • 4.4 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 93, N# 5641.
5 litai · 1998–2014
Restored litas 1993–2014; Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre, copper-nickel ring; diameter 27.5 mm; weight 10.1 g. Numista N3989: Bimetallic: aluminium bronze center in copper-nickel ring • 10.1 g • ⌀ 27.5 mm; KM# 113, Schön# 40, N# 3989.