Watch List notes:

Lithuania 10 Litų 1938 20th anniversary of Republic Smetona (Destroyed circulation). Obverse: Columns of Gediminas above LIETUVA and dates 1918-1938. Reverse: President Antanas Smetona left. Mint Cancelled. Silver (0.750). 10 Litas Coin Destroyed 1938 (1940) Lithuania silver 1938 coins destroyed: Quantity unknown. Metal: Silver Ag 750. Year of the abduction: 1938 Year of destruction: 1940. Mint: Spindulys Kaunas Lithuania. About the coin: This is an extremely rare coin. When the Soviet Union occupied Lithuania in 1941 March 25 denied litas currency. The occupation authorities ordered the destruction of the litas currency. The paper money was burnt the coins were destroyed on the machine by removing the Lithuanian symbols on the obverse and reverse. The obverse and the reverse are destroyed in the rolling mill but they show the contours of the former coin. Obverse - bust of President Antanas Smetona reverse - columns of Gediminas. Edge: Undamaged. Edge Smooth with inscription. Lettering: TAUTOS JĖGA VIENYBĖJE. Silver. Ivanauskas-10PR7-6. PCGS Brilliant Uncirculated VERY RARE