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20 euro coin dedicated to the Struve Geodetic Arc (UNESCO World Heritage), 2015
20 euro coin dedicated to the Struve Geodetic Arc (UNESCO World Heritage), 2015
€99.00
Code:
SCLTSGL1528/SCKMRAG401
Weight:
28.0000000 Kg.
In Stock:
1
Metal:
silver / 925
Weight:
28.28 g
Diameter:
38.61 mm
Mintage:
3 000
Recommended:
collecting, gift, investment
Included:
case, certificate of authenticity
Status:
in store
The obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania in the centre, a stylised meridian arc and the inscription UNESCO PASAULIO PAVELDAS, LIETUVA, 2015 (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE, LITHUANIA, 2015) is arranged on the left in a semicircle, the denomination €20 - below it. The mintmark of the Mint is impressed on the obverse of the coin.
The reverse of the coin features an artistic composition that seeks to immortalise the globally-significant achievements in science and technology while studying the Earth's meridian arc, which covers 10 nations - the Struve Geodetic Arc, named in honour of F.G.W. Struve, the scientist who performed geodetic measurements through the triangulation method and systemised the results. The inscription STRUVĖS GEODEZINIS LANKAS (STRUVE GEGODEDIC ARC) is arranged in a semicircle.
Quality proof.
The edge of the coin bears the names and coordinates of the three most important points on the Struve Geodetic Arc in Lithuania, protected by the state: GIREIŠIAI N55º54'09" E25º26'12" * MEŠKONYS N54º55'51" E25º19'00" * PALIEPIUKAI N54º38'04" E25º25'45"*
Designed by Tadas Žebrauskas.
The coin was minted at the UAB Lithuanian Mint.