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Country: Lithuania, Republic Of Lithuania
Capital: Vilnius
Currency: litas
Numeric code: LTL
Letter code: 440
The Republic of Lithuania is one of Baltic countries is located in the North-East of Europe. The area of owned land – 65.3 thousand square kilometers. The Republic is inhabited by 2.9 million people, of which over 70% - Lithuanians. The state capital is the city of Vilnius. In 1990, Lithuania left the USSR and became sovereign.
Lit (short for "Lithuania") is the national currency of that state. It is equal to hundred cents. To date, the catalogue of coins of Lithuania consists of 1, 2, 5 litas and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents.
Lita first appeared in 1922, replacing the German occupation money. Fully coin series (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1, 2, 5 litas) was formed in 1925. In 1936 it joined with 10 litas.
During the period of Lithuania's membership in the USSR - from 1941 to 1991, the Soviet ruble was carried out monetary policy in the country. After the country's withdrawal from the ruble zone for calculations temporarily created a "common stamps" (wagneri). In 1993 lita reappeared in the circulation, forming the entire coin series, still exists today. The exchange value of the coins of Lithuania to vagnorkes was set at a ratio of 1:100.
After the 1993 editions of the coins was repeated, changing only the raw materials used for making money. Buy coins of Lithuania "sovereign" period both in the country and on the Internet. The price of modern coins of Lithuania are very reasonable.
