Lithuania

Lithuanian litas banknotes from the Bank of Lithuania, with writers, bishops and patriots on the front and castles, churches and the mounted knight Vytis on the back.

The money of a country that won back its independence in 1990 and gave up its own currency for the euro in 2015.

History and frequently asked questions below ↓

About Lithuanian banknotes

Lithuania introduced the litas on 25 June 1993, replacing the temporary "talonas" coupons that had followed the Soviet ruble. The litas was pegged to the US dollar from 1994 and to the euro from 2002, and on 1 January 2015 Lithuania adopted the euro at 3.4528 litas per euro. The notes honour figures of the Lithuanian national revival, such as the writer Žemaitė and Bishop Motiejus Valančius, with Trakai Island Castle, wooden churches and the national coat of arms on the back.

See also: European banknotes, Latvia, Estonia and Poland.

Frequently asked questions

What was the currency of Lithuania before the euro?

The litas (plural litai or litų), divided into 100 centų. It circulated from 1993 until Lithuania joined the euro on 1 January 2015.

Can litas banknotes still be used?

No, they are no longer legal tender in shops, but the Bank of Lithuania continues to exchange litas banknotes for euros without a time limit.

Are your Lithuanian banknotes genuine?

Yes. Every Lithuanian note we sell is a genuine banknote, never a copy or replica. Each listing states the grade, gives the Pick catalogue number and shows the front and back, and every order ships tracked from Hungary.