Lithuania 2 Euro 2020 The Hill of Crosses Coincard

Lithuania has issued its second 2 Euro coin of 2020. The theme of this coin is 'The Hill of Crosses' (Kryziu kalnas). This international pilgrimage site is located about 10 kilometres from Siauliai and has been visited by pilgrims for over 200 years. Several times the crosses were removed by the Russians, but the Lithuanian population kept putting them back - time after time. In 1993 Pope John Paul II visited 'The Hill of Crosses' and since then it has been seen as a place for peace, love and hope. Everyone is free to place crosses here, because the hill is located in a place that nobody owns! The estimate of the number of crosses varies between 100,000 and 1 million! On the face of the coin a number of crosses are depicted on 'The Hill of Crosses'. In addition, the year 2020 and the country name LIETUVA (Lithuania) are displayed. The coin is mounted in a beautiful blue Coincard, of which the circulation is only 5,000 copies.