Moneta Lituania 2 Euros Commémo. 2020 - Colline des Croix

2 Euros Commemorative LITHUANIA 2020

Theme: Hill of the Crosses

Print run: 500,000 copies in UNC 5,000 BU.
Bi-metallic (nickel silver centre - cupronickel ring) - 8 5 g - 25 75 mm diameter - 2 20 mm thick.
The Hill of Crosses is a place of pilgrimage near the town of Šiauliai in northern Lithuania. The first crosses were placed on the fortified hill in the 14th century. Over the years, many crosses, crucifixes, sculptures of Lithuanian patriots, statues of the Virgin Mary, pewter effigies and rosaries have been brought there by Catholic pilgrims. It is estimated that there are almost 150,000 crosses on the hill. Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass there in 1993.
Edge: grooved and inscribed with the inscription LAISVÉ VIENYBÉ GEROVÉ" (Liberty Solidarity Prosperity) each word is followed by a star.