2 Euros   Basketball in Lithuania

Commemorative issue

100 years of Basketball in Lithuania

Obverse

The national side of the coin depicts the contour of the map of Lithuania arranged as a basketball court in the centre, which signifies that basketball has been played in Lithuania already for 100 years. The coin also features the inscriptions LIETUVA (Lithuania), 1922-2022 and the logo of the Lithuanian mint, its manufacturer, arranged in a semi-circle around the centre. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIETUVA
1922 - 2022
LMK

Designer: Egidijus Rapolis

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Designer: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: LAISVĖ ★ VIENYBĖ ★ GEROVĖ ★

Translation: FREEDOM ★ UNITY ★ PROSPERITY ★ in Lithuanian