You are holding in your hands a unique publication - the first book of this kind about Lithuanian banknotes. Money is a symbol of any independent state. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania had a well-developed monetary and financial system as early as in the 15th-17th centuries; Lithuanian money was minted in Vilnius and Kaunas. The year 1922 was of supreme importance in the history of Lithuania: the Constituent Seimas (Parliament) passed a decision on the introduction of the national currency, the litas, witch gained credibility and became one of the strongest currencies in the world. After the independence of Lithuania was re-established, the Bank of Lithuania was restored in 1990. First, the national provisional currency, the talonas, appeared at the end of 1992, and on June 25, 1993 the cherished litas was issued again. The appearance and quality of litas banknotes changed over time: they have been periodically renewed, large denomination banknotes have been printed. Today, owing to the efforts of Lithuanian designers and Bank of Lithuania staff, we have Lithuanian banknotes that meet all requirements of the day.