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Lithuania 20 Litų Specimen banknote (1991 / ND 1993) – PMG 66 EPQ – “Maironis” Type Note

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Key features at a glance

Attribute Details
Issuing authority Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas)
Catalogue reference Pick # 48s • TBB B136s
Face value 20 Litų
Series / Date 1991 (printed 1993)
Type SPECIMEN – diagonal red overprint, zero serials
Serial number AA0000000
Watermark Arms “Vytis” (Lithuanian knight)
Printer United States Banknote Corp. (USBC)
Grading service

  • Official SPECIMEN with scarlet overprint and all-zeros serial, far scarcer than issued circulation notes

  • ✅ Iconic poet Maironis portrait – essential for Baltic literature or cultural themes

  • ✅ Early post-Soviet issue printed by USBC, sought after for its short production run

 PMG – Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ

Design & historical context

  • Obverse: Portrait of the celebrated national poet Jonas Mačiulis-Maironis (1862-1932) at right, large vertical denomination “20” centre, with lithuanian legend “DVIDEŠIMT LITŲ” beneath. Floral guilloche in vivid rose-green palette recalls the poet’s romantic imagery.

  • Reverse: The Kaunas War Museum & Freedom Monument flanked by the victory statue of Liberty; Vytis shield upper right. Dramatic sunset tones symbolise Lithuania’s struggle and rebirth after independence.

Issued just two years after regaining independence from the USSR, the first “Litas” series embodies cultural pride and economic sovereignty.

Collectability highlights

  • ✅ Gem 66 EPQ – Superb centring, original paper wave & vivid inks

Materials

Aluminium