Obverse: The national side of the coin features a stylised panorama of Kaunas, combining architecture from different historical periods. In the foreground stands Vytautas the Great Church, with Kaunas Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, the House of Perkūnas, Kaunas Town Hall, the towers of St. Francis Xavier (Jesuit) Church and Kaunas Castle behind it. The right side depicts symbols of the city's modernist heritage from its period as Lithuania's temporary capital – the Kaunas Central Post Office and the Basilica of the Resurrection of Christ. The design includes the inscriptions “KAUNAS”, “LIETUVA”, the year “2026”, the Lithuanian Mint mark and the artist's initials. The outer ring features the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse: The common side of the coin depicts a geographical map of Europe and the denomination “2 EURO”. The outer ring features the 12 stars of the European Union.
About the coin: Lithuania's 2026 commemorative 2 Euro coin is dedicated to Kaunas, one of the country's most important historical, cultural and architectural centres. The coin was officially issued on 1 October 2026.
Kaunas is located at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers. Between 1919 and 1939, the city served as the temporary capital of Lithuania and developed into a major political, economic and cultural centre. The distinctive modernist architecture created during this period was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.
The national side was designed by Tomas Dragūnas, while the common side was created by Luc Luycx. The coin was minted by the Lithuanian Mint.
This edition is struck in BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) quality and presented in an official numismatic coincard. The total mintage is 500,000 coins, of which only 5,000 were issued in BU quality in coincards, while the remaining 495,000 were released in UNC quality in rolls.
The edge bears the inscription “LAISVĖ * VIENYBĖ * GEROVĖ *” (“Freedom * Unity * Well-being *”). This collectible issue commemorates the architectural heritage of Kaunas and its significance in Lithuanian history.
