Lithuanian coins by value
Catalogue of circulation coins by denomination
Centai and litai of Lithuanian issues before the euro, from the first litas to the restored currency. Type date ranges do not demonstrate uninterrupted issues in every year.
1 centas
| 1 centas Aluminium bronze 1925 First litas | 1 centas Bronze 1936 First litas | 1 centas Aluminium 1991 Restored litas |
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Type specifications and sources
- 1 centas · 1925
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N4486: Aluminium bronze • 1.6 g • ⌀ 16 mm; KM# 71, N# 4486.
- 1 centas · 1936
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N4491: Bronze • 2 g • ⌀ 16.6 mm; KM# 79, N# 4491.
- 1 centas · 1991
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N3112: Aluminium • 0.83 g • ⌀ 18.75 mm; KM# 85, Schön# 15, N# 3112.
2 centai
| 2 centai Bronze 1936 First litas | 2 centai Aluminium 1991 Restored litas |
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Type specifications and sources
- 2 centai · 1936
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N4492: Bronze • 2.3 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm; KM# 80, Schön# 10, N# 4492.
- 2 centai · 1991
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N3519: Aluminium • 1.12 g • ⌀ 21.75 mm; KM# 86, Schön# 16, N# 3519.
5 centai
| 5 centai Aluminium bronze 1925 First litas | 5 centai Bronze 1936 First litas | 5 centai Aluminium 1991 Restored litas |
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Type specifications and sources
- 5 centai · 1925
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N4487: Aluminium bronze • 2.1 g • ⌀ 19 mm; KM# 72, Schön# 2, N# 4487.
- 5 centai · 1936
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N4493: Bronze • 2.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm; KM# 81, N# 4493.
- 5 centai · 1991
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N3983: Aluminium • 1.4 g • ⌀ 24.4 mm; KM# 87, Schön# 17, N# 3983.
10 centų
| 10 centų Aluminium bronze 1925 First litas | 10 centų Bronze 1991 Restored litas | 10 centų Nickel brass 1997–2014 Restored litas |
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Type specifications and sources
- 10 centų · 1925
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N4488: Aluminium bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 21 mm; KM# 73, Schön# 3, N# 4488.
- 10 centų · 1991
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N5263: Bronze • 1.4 g • ⌀ 16 mm; KM# 88, Schön# 18, N# 5263.
- 10 centų · 1997–2014
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N3984: Nickel brass • 2.6 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 106, Schön# 35, N# 3984.
20 centų
| 20 centų Aluminium bronze 1925 First litas | 20 centų Bronze 1991 Restored litas | 20 centų Nickel brass 1997–2014 Restored litas |
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Type specifications and sources
- 20 centų · 1925
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N4489: Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 74, N# 4489.
- 20 centų · 1991
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N5645: Bronze • 2.1 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm; KM# 89, Schön# 19, N# 5645.
- 20 centų · 1997–2014
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N3985: Nickel brass • 4.8 g • ⌀ 20.5 mm; KM# 107, Schön# 36, N# 3985.
50 centų
| 50 centų Aluminium bronze 1925 First litas | 50 centų Bronze 1991 Restored litas | 50 centų Nickel brass 1997–2014 Restored litas |
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Type specifications and sources
- 50 centų · 1925
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N4490: Aluminium bronze • 5 g • ⌀ 25 mm; KM# 75, N# 4490.
- 50 centų · 1991
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N5644: Bronze • 3.03 g • ⌀ 21 mm; KM# 90, Schön# 20, N# 5644.
- 50 centų · 1997–2014
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N3986: Nickel brass • 6 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 108, Schön# 37, N# 3986.
1 litas
| 1 litas Silver 0.500 1925 (1936) First litas | 1 litas Copper-nickel 1991 Restored litas | 1 litas Copper-nickel 1998–2014 Restored litas |
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Type specifications and sources
- 1 litas · 1925 (1936)
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N10417: Silver (.500) • 2.7 g • ⌀ 19 mm; KM# 76, N# 10417.
- 1 litas · 1991
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N5643: Copper-nickel • 2.35 g • ⌀ 16.75 mm; KM# 91, N# 5643.
- 1 litas · 1998–2014
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N5463: Copper-nickel • 6.25 g • ⌀ 22.3 mm; KM# 111, Schön# 38, N# 5463.
2 litu
Type specifications and sources
- 2 litu · 1925
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N10500: Silver (.500) • 5.4 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 77, Schön# 7, N# 10500.
2 litai
| 2 litai Copper-nickel 1991 Restored litas | 2 litai Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre, aluminium bronze ring 1998–2014 Restored litas |
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Type specifications and sources
- 2 litai · 1991
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N5642: Copper-nickel • 3.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm; KM# 92, N# 5642.
- 2 litai · 1998–2014
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N3988: Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in aluminium bronze ring • 7.5 g • ⌀ 25 mm; KM# 112, Schön# 39, N# 3988.
5 litai
| 5 litai Silver 0.500 1925 First litas | 5 litai Silver 0.750 1936 First litas | 5 litai Copper-nickel 1991 Restored litas | 5 litai Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre, copper-nickel ring 1998–2014 Restored litas |
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Type specifications and sources
- 5 litai · 1925
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N8199: Silver (.500) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 29.5 mm; KM# 78, N# 8199.
- 5 litai · 1936
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N12409: Silver (.750) • 9 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 82, Schön# 12, N# 12409.
- 5 litai · 1991
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N5641: Copper-nickel • 4.4 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 93, N# 5641.
- 5 litai · 1998–2014
- Restored litas 1993–2014. Numista N3989: Bimetallic: aluminium bronze center in copper-nickel ring • 10.1 g • ⌀ 27.5 mm; KM# 113, Schön# 40, N# 3989.
10 litų
Type specifications and sources
- 10 litų · 1936
- First litas 1922–1941. Numista N11190: Silver (.750) • 18 g • ⌀ 32 mm; KM# 83, Schön# 13, N# 11190.
Photographs show representative specimens of the types. Type dates, circulation dates and the year on each specimen are distinct information. Cells without photographs remain empty.
Compositions and specifications of the modern series
- 1 centas
- 1991-2014; 18,75 mm; 0,83 g; Al
- 2 centas
- 1991-2014; 21,12 mm; 1,83 g; Al
- 5 centas
- 1991-2014; 24,40 mm; 1,40 g; Al
- 10 centas
- 1997-2014; 17,00 mm; 2,60 g; Cu, Zn, Ni
- 20 centas
- 1997-2014; 20,50 mm; 4,80 g; Cu, Zn, Ni
- 50 centas
- 1997-2014; 23,00 mm; 6,00 g; Cu, Zn, Ni
- 1 litas
- 1998-2014; 22,30 mm; 6,25 g; Cu, Ni
- 2 litas
- 1998-2014; 25,00 mm; 7,50 g; esterno:Cu, AL, Ni; interno:Cu, Ni
- 5 litas
- 1998-2014; 27,50 mm; 10,10 g; esterno:Cu, Ni; interno:Cu, AL, Ni