20 Euro - Struve Geodetic Arc (2015)

Features

Denomination 20 Euro
Catalog Number KM# 217
Weight (g) 28.28
Diameter (mm) 38.61
Thickness (mm) 2.8
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (.925)
Not Magnetic
Metal Value (USD) 19.95
Currency Value (USD) 21.4
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Non Circulating

Obverse

Engraved by Tadas Žebrauskas
Lettering:
UNESCO PASAULIO PAVELDAS LIETUVA 2015
€20


Description:
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania in the centre, a stylised meridian arc and the inscription UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE, LITHUANIA, 2015 is arranged on the left in a semicircle, the denomination €20 — below it. The mintmark of the Mint is impressed on the obverse of the coin.

Reverse

Engraved by Tadas Žebrauskas
Lettering:
STRUVĖS GEODEZINIS LANKAS

Description:
Artistic composition that seeks to immortalise the globally-significant achievements in science and technology while studying the Earth’s meridian arc, which covers 10 nations — the Struve Geodetic Arc, named in honour of F.G.W. Struve, the scientist who performed geodetic measurements through the triangulation method and systemised the results. The inscription STRUVE GEGODEDIC ARC is arranged in a semicircle.

Edge

Lettering:
GIREIŠIAI N55º54'09" E25º26'12" * MEŠKONYS N54º55'51" E25º19'00" * PALIEPIUKAI N54º38'04" E25º25'45"*

Description:
Names and coordinates of the three most important points on the Struve Geodetic Arc in Lithuania, protected by the state.
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2015 3,000 Proof Unknown

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