The Bank of Lithuania

50 litas

28,28 g

38,61 mm

Silver 925°

4000 pcs.

Proof

Graphic design and sculptor model by sculptor Rytas Jonas Belevičius

Lithuanian Mint

The obverse of the coin featured a stylised Coat of Arms of Lithuania, Vytis in the centre, the inscriptions «LIETUVA» (LITHUANIA), «50 LITŲ» (LITAS) and «2013» are arranged in a circle. The edge of the coin bears the inscription «2013 07 01 – 2013 12 31». The reverse features a stylised map of the European Union against a background of stars, the inscription «LIETUVOS PIRMININKAVIMAS EUROPOS SĄJUNGOS TARYBAI» (LITHUANIA’S PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION) is arranged in a circle.

The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is one of the oldest EU procedures, established with the creation of the European Communities. This allows the politicians and public servants of the Member States in the Presidency position to better understand what kinds of arguments guide the other EU Member States, on what national and EU-wide interests are grounded, how to find an acceptable solution by reconciling different interests, how cooperation with other EU institution works. The following issues, as Lithuania’s Presidency priorities, have been identified: energy security, Eastern neighbourhood, implementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea region, cooperation on border security. The biggest benefit for Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the EU will contribute to the establishment of Lithuania in the EU.