Decimal Day remain valid back to 1971, the only circulating coins valid on Decimal Day still to be valid. In 1982, the word "new" in "new penny" or "new pence" was removed from the inscriptions on coins, to be replaced by the number of pence in the denomination (i.e. "ten pence" or "fifty pence"). This coincided with the introduction of a new 20p coin, which, from the outset, simply bore the legend "twenty pence". A £1 coin was introduced in 1983, and a £2 coin in 1997. When the old pounds, shillings, and pence system was in operation, the United Kingdom and
Coins of the Lithuanian litas Lithuanian Mint. They bear the year in which they were produced in. People sometimes complain that the coins are too heavy. "Lithuanian Mint" releases 3-6 commemorative coins yearly. In addition, there are 4 circulation commemorative coins released, all in 1 litas domination. They all are from a 75% copper and 25% nickel alloy. Coins of the Lithuanian litas The modern coinage of Lithuania was introduced in 1993. It is composed of coins denominated in "centas" (plurals "centai" and "centų") and "litas" (plurals "litai" and "litų") These coins are made from aluminium and therefore are white. The coins' edge is plain.