Description: Coin description“The Twelve Brothers, Twelve Black Ravens” is a well-known Lithuanian folk tale about a sister searching for her enchanted brothers who have been turned into black ravens. The black ravens symbolise a mysterious and magical world which is not easy to enter. This fairy tale highlights the importance of cooperation, perseverance and determination in overcoming challenges. It is a valuable teaching tool which imparts the nation’s values and morals to future generations. Denomination: €1.50Composition: copper and nickel alloyDiameter: 27.50 mmWeight: 11.10 gQuality: UNCCoin type: collectorDesigned by Eglė ŽemaitėEdge of the coin: rimmedRelease date: Q2 2024Mintage: 30,000 pcsSeries: Tales from My ChildhoodMinted at the Lithuanian Mint ReverseThe reverse of the coin features the silhouette of the main character in the fairy tale (the sister) and the symbolic figures of her twelve brothers, Black Ravens, descending and turning into human beings. A symbolic tattoo – the tree of life – on the sister’s back depicts the key moments of her life: birds, winds, clouds, a mountain, children, a bonfire and a crown are all depicted using Lithuanian folk ornaments, reinforcing the mystical plot of the fairy tale. The composition is surrounded by the inscription “Dvylika brolių, juodvarniais lakstančių” (The Twelve Brothers, Twelve Black Ravens). ObverseThe obverse of the coin bears a knitting that features the main motif of the fairy tale, the inscription “Lietuva” (Lithuania) and a symbolic silhouette of the Vytis. The composition, as an allusion to a cosy evening when fairy tales are told, is surrounded by small stars and the moon, the denomination €1.50, the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint and 2024, the year of issue.
Price: 6.95 USD
Location: Riga, default
End Time: 2024-08-11T19:28:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Year: 2024
Country/Region: Lithuania
Certification: Uncertified
