A set of gold coins in a box. The set consists of 3 different gold coins intended to commemorate the thousand-year anniversary of the name of Lithuania:
Coin no. 1
Obverse: The obverse depicts a stylized horseman, which alludes to the state coat of arms of Lithuania, Vytis. On this coin, Vytis is depicted using the opart method - the optical illusion of movement and pulsation is created with abstract and geometric elements. The name of the country "LIETUVA" is engraved at the top of the coin, and the denomination and the year of minting of the coin "100 LITŲ 2007" at the bottom.
Reverse: The reverse of the coin is engraved with the Annals of Quedlinburg in the 16th century. the composition of a fragment of a transcript, from the center of the coin, the inscription spirally fills the entire reverse of the coin. The Latin inscription "ANNALES QUEDLINBURGENSES" is engraved on the top of the coin, and the year of the first mention of the Lithuanian name "1009" on the bottom of the coin.
Edge: "LIETUVOS VARDO TŪKSTANTMETIS".
Coin design authors: Liudas Parulskis and Giedrius Paulauskis.
Coin no. 2
Obverse: The obverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania - Vytis in the background of flames symbolizing historical victory and incessant renewal. The name of the country "LIETUVA" is engraved on the top of the coin, and the year of minting and the denomination "100 LITŲ 2008" on the bottom of the coin.
Reverse: The reverse of the coin shows a map of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the most important events and phenomena of the state are written on it. The words "LIETUVOS DIDŽIOJI KUNIGAIKŠTYSTĖ" are engraved around, and the crown of the Duke of LDK is depicted on the top of the coin.
Edge: "LIETUVOS VARDO TŪKSTANTMETIS".
Coin design authors: Liudas Parulskis and Giedrius Paulauskis.
Coin no. 3
Obverse: For the first time in history, the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania vytis is depicted in calligraphy on the obverse of the coin. The name of the country "LIETUVA" is engraved on the top of the coin, and the denomination and the year of minting of the coin "100 LITŲ 2009" on the bottom.
Reverse: In the center of the coin, an excerpt from the act of restoration of the state of Lithuania is stylized. The words "RESTORATION OF THE STATE OF LITHUANIA" are engraved around it. On the top of the coin is the monogram of the act of March 11, created by the artist B. Leonavičius, and on the bottom of the coin are engraved the columns of Gediminaičiai.
Edge: "LIETUVOS VARDO TŪKSTANTMETIS".
Coin design authors: Bronius Leonavičius and Giedrius Paulauskis.
