11/2 Euros ANBO aircraft

Issuer Lithuania
Year 2025
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 11/2 Euros
Currency Euro (2015-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 11.10 g
Diameter 27.50 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
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Obverse description The obverse of the coin features stylised models of ANBO aircraft and the double cross. In a semicircle are titles of aircraft “ANBO I” and “ANBO VIII”, the inscription “Lithuania” (Lietuva) and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint. The denomination (€1.50) and the year of issue (2025) appear next to the models
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering AMBO VIII LMK LIETUVA ANBO I 2025 1,50€
Reverse description The reverse of the coin bears the inscription “ANBO lėktuvams – 100 metų” (ANBO aircraft – 100 years) (ANBO is an acronym for Antanas Nori Būti Ore, Antanas wants to be in the air). It also features a portrait of the aeronautical engineer who laid the foundations of aviation in Lithuania, a stylised model of a military aircraft, as well as the inscriptions “Antanas Gustaitis” and “ANBO IV” arranged in a semicircle.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ANTANAS GUSTAITIS ANBO IV ANBO LÉKTUVAMS – 100 METŲ
Edge Rimmed
Mint (LMK)
Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu
Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)
Mintage 2025 LMK - - 20 000
Numisquare ID 1515381070
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