Five Euro Silver 2024 Twelve Brothers, Coin from Lithuania - detailed information

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2024 Lithuania Twelve brothers 5 euro coin
Denomination:
5 Euro
Year of issue:
2024
Coin type:
Proof-like
Metal:
Silver
Total weight:
12.44 g.
Diametras (mm):
28,70
Mint:
Lithuanian Mint
Country of origin:
Lithuania

Obverse: On the obverse side of the coin is a knitted pattern with the main motif of the fairy tale, the inscription "LITHUANIA" and the silhouette of Vytis. On the right side of the obverse, the denomination of the coin is "€5" and the year "2024". From the left - the logo of the coin manufacturer UAB "Lietuvos monetų kalykla".

Reverse: The reverse side of the coin depicts the characters of the tale "Twelve Brothers, the Tale of the Blackbirds" - a sister and her twelve Blackbird brothers who turn into people. The reverse side also depicts the tree of life and important symbols of the sister's life: birds, winds, clouds, mountain, children, bonfire, crown, rendered in Lithuanian folk writing. The composition is surrounded by the title of the fairy tale.

About the coin: "Twelve Brothers, the Tale of the Blackbirds" is a famous Lithuanian folk tale about a sister who is looking for her brothers who have been turned into blackbirds. Blackbirds symbolize a mysterious and magical world that is not easy to enter. This tale emphasizes the importance of cooperation, perseverance and determination in overcoming difficulties. It is a valuable teaching tool that transmits the nation's values and morals to future generations.