Lithuania 2 euro 2022 100 years of basketball in Lithuania.

Lithuania 2 euro 2022 100 years of basketball in Lithuania.

The coin is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of basketball in Lithuania.

It is believed that the first basketball competition in Lithuania and the beginning of this sport in the country was a match between the Lithuanian Physical Education Union (LUPT) and the Kaunas team on April 23, 1922. In Lithuania, basketball has always been an important part of culture, a specific social phenomenon and a part of politics.

Reverse: the map of Europe is located on the right side. There are six vertical lines on the background of the map. At the ends of these lines there are 12 stars. To the left of the card there is a numerical designation of the face value. On the card itself there is a horizontal inscription "EURO".

Obverse: In the center there is an outline of the map of Lithuania in the form of a basketball court in the center, symbolizing the importance of basketball, which has been played in Lithuania for over 100 years. The issuing country "LIETUVA" is engraved on the top.
The years "1922-2022" are indicated at the bottom of the disk, as well as the mint mark Lithuania.
There are 12 EU stars around the outer ring.

Release date: 04/21/2022