Lithuanian litas
In 1919, Žmuidzinavičius participated in the plans to launch the national currency to replace the German ostmark and ostruble. He created drafts of the new banknotes (called "muštinis") and travelled to Sweden to negotiate the printing, but the plans were abandoned. Instead, Lithuania introduced the gold-backed Lithuanian litas in 1922. It is very likely that Žmuidzinavičius participated in the design of the first litas banknotes as they bear the coat of arms of Lithuania that is very similar to Žmuidzinavičius' version. In 1927, Lithuania redesigned litas banknotes and Žmuidzinavičius was asked to design the 10 litas banknotes that would depict a Lithuanian village. He based his design on a photo by of his brother sowing grain in spring.