{"title":"Lithuania","description":"\u003cp\u003eLithuanian 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe money of a country that won back its independence in 1990 and gave up its own currency for the euro in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Lithuanian banknotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLithuania 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/europe\"\u003eEuropean banknotes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/latvia\"\u003eLatvia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/estonia\"\u003eEstonia\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/poland\"\u003ePoland\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat was the currency of Lithuania before the euro?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe litas (plural litai or litų), divided into 100 centų. It circulated from 1993 until Lithuania joined the euro on 1 January 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan litas banknotes still be used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, they are no longer legal tender in shops, but the Bank of Lithuania continues to exchange litas banknotes for euros without a time limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre your Lithuanian banknotes genuine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lithuania-1-litas-1994-p-53-vf-zemaite-collectible-banknote","title":"Lithuania 1 Litas 1994 P-53 VF – Žemaitė, Palūšė Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e📸 \u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e We have many of these banknotes in stock. The exact serial numbers and specific wear patterns will vary from the photographs, but the described condition and overall quality remain exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1994 Lithuanian 1 litas honours Žemaitė, the pen name of Julija Žymantienė, a farm wife who became one of Lithuania's best-loved writers. On the back stands the 18th-century wooden church of Palūšė, next to the mounted knight Vytis of the national coat of arms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Banknote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1994 Lithuania 1 Litas (P-53)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory and Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLithuania restored its independence on 11 March 1990 and introduced its own currency, the litas, on 25 June 1993, replacing the temporary \"talonas\" coupons used after the Soviet ruble. The 1 litas note followed in 1994. Žemaitė (Julija Beniuševičiūtė-Žymantienė, 1845–1921) was a writer, democrat and educator whose short stories, such as \"Marti\" (The Daughter-in-Law), describe the hardships of village life; her pen name means \"the Samogitian\". The 1 litas note was later replaced by a coin and withdrawn in 2007, and on 1 January 2015 Lithuania replaced the litas with the euro at 3.4528 litas per euro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎨 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFront: portrait of Žemaitė in a lace headscarf, engraved after a well-known early 20th-century photograph, with Lithuanian folk-pattern borders. Back: the wooden church of St Joseph in Palūšė with its bell tower, a mid-18th-century example of Lithuanian folk architecture, and the national coat of arms with the knight Vytis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumismatic Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 135 × 65 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circulation banknote (withdrawn)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithuanian litas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithuania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e De La Rue, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVF (Very Fine) \/ Circulated.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows clear signs of circulation, such as several folds, minor edge wear and some loss of crispness, while remaining fully intact with clear design details. As we hold multiple examples, the note you receive may differ slightly from the one photographed, but will be in the same grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Extreme Banknotes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61419293704526,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8647\/3806\/files\/Lithuania_1_Litas_1994_P-53_VF_1_front_back.jpg?v=1793182269"},{"product_id":"lithuania-2-litai-1993-p-54-vf-bishop-valancius-trakai-castle-collectible-banknote","title":"Lithuania 2 Litai 1993 P-54 VF – Bishop Valančius, Trakai Castle","description":"\u003cp\u003e📸 \u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e We have many of these banknotes in stock. The exact serial numbers and specific wear patterns will vary from the photographs, but the described condition and overall quality remain exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the first notes of independent Lithuania's new litas, issued in 1993. The front shows Bishop Motiejus Valančius, who fought for Lithuanian schools and against alcohol; the back shows the red-brick Trakai Island Castle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Banknote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1993 Lithuania 2 Litai (P-54)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory and Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter Lithuania restored its independence in 1990, the litas replaced the temporary \"talonas\" coupons on 25 June 1993, and this 2 litai note belongs to that first series. Motiejus Valančius (1801–1875), Bishop of Samogitia, was a writer and educator who founded parish schools, required lessons in Lithuanian and led a large temperance movement against drinking. Trakai Island Castle, on Lake Galvė near Vilnius, was a seat of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania and is one of the country's best-known landmarks. The note was demonetised on 1 March 2007 when a coin took its place, and the litas itself gave way to the euro on 1 January 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎨 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFront: portrait of Bishop Motiejus Valančius in clerical dress, on a green and multicoloured underprint. 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