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5 Euro Mardi Gras
| Issuer | Bank of Lithuania |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Value | 5 Euros |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central depiction of Morė, the traditional Lithuanian Užgavėnės effigy, rendered as a straw-costumed male figure with outstretched arms, holding a bundle of straw in his left hand and a pair of scissors in his right, symbolising the cutting away of winter. The figure wears a long coat and boots, conveying the folk costume tradition associated with the festival. The denomination '5€' appears in the left field, with the country name 'LIETUVA' inscribed vertically along the lower left and the year '2019' along the lower right. The Lithuanian Mint mark appears to the right of the central figure. The overall artistic style is illustrative and evocative of Lithuanian folk heritage. |
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| Obverse lettering | LMK F 5€ LIETUVA 2019 (Translation: LMK F €5 LITHUANIA 2019) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a lively folk scene celebrating Užgavėnės, the traditional Lithuanian pre-Lenten festival. At the centre, a female straw effigy is depicted engulfed in stylised flames rendered in colour, symbolising the ritual burning that marks the end of winter. Surrounding the central figure are festive folk characters in dynamic poses, including masked revellers, a witch-like figure, and other carnival participants, all arranged in a circular composition that conveys movement and celebration. The festival name 'UŽGAVĖNĖS' arcs across the upper field, while the traditional chant 'ŽIEMA ŽIEMA BĖK IŠ KIEMO!' is inscribed along the lower portion of the field. The design is executed in a vivid folk-art style with selective colour application to the flames, adding visual distinction to the commemorative composition. |
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