The first thousand of one euro coins with the Vytis (an armour-clad knight on horseback that is featured in the coat of arms – ELTA) were minted on 16 June 2014 by Lithuania Mint. The first coins were placed in a special box and stored in the Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania. The Bank of Lithuania will provide as many coins as there will be babies born on 1 January.
The coins were infused in organic glass with an engraved inscription "The First Lithuanian Euro for You!" The souvenirs were designed in Lithuania and made in Germany. Parents of babies born on 1 January who agree to participate in the initiative will be presented the coins during a celebratory ceremony in spring, marking 100 days after the euro adoption.
