Lithuania 50 litu 150th of Gabriele Petkevicaite-Bite proof silver coin 2011

The 2011 Lithuania 50 Litu silver Proof coin celebrates the 150th anniversary of Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė, an influential Lithuanian writer, educator, cultural activist and public figure. The commemorative side centers on a finely modeled bust portrait of Petkevičaitė-Bitė, showing her swept-back hair, distinctive period dress, high collar and decorative pleated details. Her name, references to education and culture, and the anniversary number 150 surround the portrait. The opposite side presents Lithuania’s Vytis: an armored knight riding a powerful horse, raising a sword and carrying a shield with the double cross. Detailed armor, reins, saddle, harness, spur and flowing horse tail enrich the heraldic composition. The surrounding design includes Lithuania, 2011, 50 Litu and a quotation associated with devotion to one’s country and homeland. Struck in silver with a brilliant Proof finish, this commemorative combines literature, education, Lithuanian history, portraiture and national symbolism in an elegant collectible issue.

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