Obverse: the obverse features the Coat of Arms of Lithuania, Vytis, depicting an armored knight on horseback with a raised sword. The inscriptions include „LIETUVA“, the denomination „50 LITŲ“, and the year „1997“.
Reverse: the reverse depicts two Tatar warriors, one armed with a spear and shield, the other with a bow and quiver. Surrounding the design is the inscription „KARAIMAI IR TOTORIAI LIETUVOJE“ and „600 METŲ“.
About the coin: this silver commemorative coin marks the 600th anniversary of the settlement of the Karaim and Tatar communities in Lithuania. The Tatars were invited to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania by Grand Duke Vytautas in the late 14th century and became an important military and cultural part of the state. The design highlights the contribution of Tatar warriors to Lithuanian history.
