Euro commemorative coins - special euro coins issued by each eurozone country from precious and base metals. Latvia entered the eurozone on January 1, 2014. Starting from this time, the Bank of Latvia began issuing national euro coins for regular circulation, as well as commemorative coins.
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| ISO code | ISO 3166-2: LT |
Commemorative coins are accepted for payment only in Latvia, in addition to coins of 2 euros, which are accepted for payment by all countries of the Eurozone [1] .
The commemorative euro coins of Latvia are devoted mainly to various historical events .
Content
Statistics
As of June 2017, 27 varieties of coins were issued, including 6 bimetallic coins, 20 from 925 silver and 1 from 999 gold .
Base Metal Coins
Bimetal coins with a face value of 2 euros are minted from brass and cupronickel as UNC . They have a diameter of 25.75 mm, a thickness of 2.2 mm and a weight of 8.5 g.
On the reverse - face value, EU card, 12 stars. Edge - ribbed with an inscription in Latvian. DIEVS * SVĒTĪ * LATVIJU * - "God bless Latvia." The circulation of each is up to 1,000,000 pcs.
| Riga - the European Capital of Culture 2014 | ||
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| Obverse : panorama of Riga, inscriptions in Latvian. EIROPAS KULTŪRAS GALVASPILSĒTA - “European Capital of Culture” and Latvian. RĪGA - 2014 LV - “Riga - 2014”, around the edge - 12 stars. It was minted at the State Mint in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). | ||
| Latvian Presidency of the Council of Europe | ||
| Obverse : stylized image of a millstone , inscription in Latvian. LATVIJAS PREZIDENTŪRA ES PADOMĒ - “Latvian Presidency of the Council of Europe” and Latvian. EU2015.LV , around the edge - 12 stars. It was minted at the State Mint in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). | ||
| 30 years of the flag of the European Union | ||
| Obverse : stylized figures of 12 people surrounding the EU flag, inscriptions in Latvian. LATVIJA - “Latvia” and “1985-2015”, the mint mark, along the edge - 12 stars. It was minted at the State Mint in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). | ||
| 30th anniversary of the Latvian Society of Ornithologists | ||
| Obverse : image of a stork that nests, name of the state, year of release, around the edge - 12 stars. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint . | ||
| Brown Latvian breed of cows | ||
| Obverse : image of a grazing cow, state name, year of issue, along the edge - 12 stars. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. | ||
| Historical areas of Latvia - Vidzeme | ||
| Obverse : coat of arms of Vidzeme, state name, year of issue, around the edge - 12 stars. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. | ||
| Historical areas of Latvia - Latgale | ||
| Obverse : coat of arms of Latgale, state name, year of issue, around the edge - 12 stars. It was minted at the State Mint in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). | ||
| Historical areas of Latvia - Kurzeme | ||
| Obverse : coat of arms of Kurzeme, state name, year of issue, around the edge - 12 stars. It was minted at the State Mint in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). | ||
| 100 years of the Baltic states | ||
| Obverse : A symbolic weaving is depicted, which symbolizes the fate of the three Baltic “sisters” countries. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. | ||
| Historical areas of Latvia - Zemgale | ||
| Obverse : coat of arms of Zemgale, state name, year of issue, around the edge - 12 stars. It was minted at the State Mint in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). |
Silver Coins
5 Euro coins are minted in 925 sterling silver as proof .
2014
| 150 years of the Ainaži Maritime School | ||
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| Obverse : in the center - face value, along the edge - 4 sailboats. Reverse : compass , on the edge - inscription in Latvian. AINAŽU JŪRSKOLA 1864 2014 - “150th anniversary of the Ainaži Maritime School”. Edge : smooth with the inscription on the Latvian. LATVIJAS BANKA ♦ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ♦ - “Bank of Latvia ♦ Latvian Republic ♦”. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands . Weight : 22.00 g. Diameter : 35.00 mm. Circulation : 5000 pcs. | ||
| 100 years of the White Paper by Janis Jaunsudrabins | ||
| Obverse : cover image of a book with floating clouds, landscape illustration from a book, state name, year of issue and face value. Reverse : Image of the cover of a book with a title in Latvian. Baltā grahmata and year of release, illustration from the book, signature of the writer. Edge : smooth. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands. Weight : 25.80 g. Circulation : 5000 pcs. | ||
| 25 years of the Baltic Way | ||
| Obverse : female braid with images of flags of the Baltic countries , face value, inscription in Latvian. BALTIJAS CEĻŠ 1989 2014 - “The Baltic Way 1989 2014”. Reverse : tree trunk with exposed roots, inscription in Latvian. ATMOSTAS BALTIJA - “Awakening of the Baltic States” and the names of the Baltic countries in their official languages. Edge : smooth with the inscription on the Latvian. LATVIJAS BANKA ♦ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ♦ - “Bank of Latvia ♦ Latvian Republic ♦”. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands. Weight : 22.00 g. Diameter : 35.00 mm. Circulation : 10,000 pcs. | ||
| 300th Birth Anniversary of Gotthard Stender | ||
| Obverse : stylized image of the heliocentric system of the world with the inscription “GF Stender Latwis”, along the edge - an inscription in Latvian. VECAIS STENDERS - “Old Stender” and face value. Reverse : in the center - the motive from the first edition of the “Book of High Wisdom”, around the edge the year of issue and the name of the state. Edge : smooth with the inscription on the Latvian. LATVIJAS BANKA ♦ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ♦ - “Bank of Latvia ♦ Latvian Republic ♦”. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands. Weight : 22.00 g. Diameter : 35.00 mm. Circulation : 10,000 pcs. | ||
| Seasons | ||
| Obverse : in the center - the image of the Sun, along the edges -figures of people and old names of months in Latvian. SVEČU MĒNESIS LAPU MĒNESIS RUDZU MĒNESIS SALA MĒNESIS and face value. Reverse : in the center there is a potato pierced by straws, along the edges - images symbolizing various holidays and their name , year of issue and state name. Edge : smooth with the inscription on the Latvian. LATVIJAS BANKA ♦ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ♦ - “Bank of Latvia ♦ Latvian Republic ♦”. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands. Weight : 22.00 g. Diameter : 35.00 mm. Circulation : 10,000 pcs. | ||
| Kurzeme Baroque | ||
| Obverse : acanthus leaf from the altar of the Lestensky church, denomination, state name and year of issue. Reverse : image of an angel from the altar of the Lestensky church, inscriptions in Latvian. KURZEMES BAROKS - “Kurzeme Baroque” and Latvian. NIKOLAUSS SĒFRENSS - "Nicholas Sefrens". Edge : smooth with two inscriptions on the Latvian. LATVIJAS BANKA • - “Bank of Latvia •”. Minted at the Polish Mint . Weight : 22.00 g. Diameter : 35.00 mm. Circulation : 10,000 pcs. |
2015
| 150 years of fire service | ||
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| Obverse : image of a team of firefighters in a horse-drawn cart, face value. Reverse : fire service emblem, figures of firefighters and oak branches, inscription in Latvian. UGUNSDZĒSĪBAI LATVIJĀ 150 - “Fire fighting in Latvia 150”, year of manufacture. The smooth edge with an inscription in Latvian. LATVIJAS BANKA ♦ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ♦ - “Bank of Latvia ♦ Latvian Republic ♦”. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands. Weight : 22.00 g. Diameter : 35.00 mm. Circulation : 10,000 pcs. | ||
| 500th anniversary of Riga Castle | ||
| Obverse : figures of the Madonna and Child and the Master of the Livonian Order, Walter von Plettenberg , face value, name of the state and year of issue. Reverse : image of the castle, year of its construction and name in Latvian. RIGAS PILS . The edge is smooth. It was minted by Faude & Huguenin SA ( Switzerland ). Weight : 26.00 g. Dimensions : 32 × 32 mm. Circulation : 7000 pcs. | ||
| Rainis and Aspazia | ||
| Obverse : fragments of poems of poets with their signatures, face value, state name and year of issue. Reverse : figures of poets and their names in Latvian. Rainis and Aspazija . The edge is smooth. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. Weight : 31.47 g. Diameter : 38.61 mm. Circulation : 7000 pcs. | ||
| Melancholy Waltz | ||
| Obverse : a stylized image of seven notes and an inscription in French. VALSE MÉLANCOLIQUE , face value and year of manufacture. Reverse : stylized images of a shooting star and a rainbow, the name of the author of the work is Emils Darzins to Latvian. EMĪLS DĀRZIŅŠ and the years of his life (1875-1910). The smooth edge with an inscription in Latvian. LATVIJAS BANKA ♦ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ♦ - “Bank of Latvia ♦ Latvian Republic ♦”. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands. Weight : 22.00 g. Diameter : 35.00 mm. Circulation : 5000 pcs. | ||
| Five cats | ||
| Obverse : five cats with spoons and bowls, inscription in Latvian. KAĶI 5 EURO - “cats of 5 euros”. Reverse : cats sleeping on the bed: Muris, Nuris, Incis, Mintsis and Puntsis, their names in Latvian and year of admission. The smooth edge with an inscription in Latvian. LATVIJAS BANKA ♦ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ♦ - “Bank of Latvia ♦ Latvian Republic ♦”. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. Weight : 31.47 g. Diameter : 38.61 mm. Circulation : 10,000 pcs. | ||
| 500 years of livonian fading | ||
| Obverse : 1515 fording with the family coat of arms of the Riga Archbishop Jasper Linde and the Livonian Order Master Walter von Plettenberg , state name and nominal value. Reverse : fording with the image of the Virgin Mary with a baby and a rod in her hands, inscription in Latvian. VĒRDIŅAM 500 - “Ferding 500”, year of manufacture. The edge is smooth. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands. Weight : 11.00 g. Diameter : 28.00 mm. Circulation : 7000 pcs. |
2016
| Hedgehog coat | ||
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| Obverse : scene (house, hedgehog with a herd of pigs) and the name of a fairy tale in Latvian. EŽA KAŽOCIŅŠ , nominal Reverse : a scene from a fairy tale: a princess with a hedgehog in an apron, the name of the state and the year of issue. The edge is smooth. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. Weight : 28.28 g. Dimensions : 42 × 35 mm. Circulation : 10,000 pcs. | ||
| Porcelain painting workshop " Baltars " | ||
| Obverse : brand name of Baltars workshop, state name, face value and year of issue. Reverse : porcelain painting by Roman Suta “Dance”. The edge is smooth. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. Weight : 18.00 g. Diameter : 38.61 mm. Circulation : 5000 pcs. | ||
| National entrepreneur | ||
| Obverse : inscription in Latvian. NACIONĀLAIS UZŅĒMĒJS - "National Entrepreneur", nominal value. Reverse : QR code with the inscription on the Latvian. STRĀDĀ AR DROSMI, UZŅĒMĪBU UN ATBILDĪBU! - “Act courageously, decisively and responsibly!”, The name of the state and the year of issue. The edge is smooth. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. Weight : 30.30 g. Diameter : 12.00 mm. Circulation : 3000 pcs. | ||
| 150th Birth Anniversary of Janis Rosenthals | ||
| Obverse : back of a painting, artist's signature, seal of the Latvian National Museum of Art, nominal value. Reverse : reproduction of the painting " Princess and the Monkey ." The edge is smooth. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands. | ||
| Christmas fights | ||
| Obverse : group of shooters, stylized image of the Sun, sword, state name, year of issue and face value. Reverse : snowflake, trace of a bullet, inscription in Latvian. ZIEMASSVĒTKU KAUJAS - “Christmas Fights”. The edge is smooth. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. Weight : 28.00 g. Diameter : 38.61 mm. Circulation : 5000 pcs. | ||
| Land | ||
| Obverse : in a silver ring - an insert made of transparent Perlucor material and an insert made of silver with a color image of the Earth, state name and face value. Reverse : globe, year of manufacture, inscription in Latvian. ZEME - "Earth". The edge is smooth. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. Weight : 20.00 g. Diameter : 40.00 mm. Circulation : 5000 pcs. |
2017
| Grandfather's mitten | ||
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| Obverse : scene from a fairy tale, face value and year of release. Reverse : a scene from a fairy tale and its name in Latvian. VECĪŠA CIMDIŅŠ . The smooth edge with an inscription in Latvian. LATVIJAS BANKA ♦ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ♦ - “Bank of Latvia ♦ Latvian Republic ♦”. Minted at the Lithuanian Mint. Weight : 31.47 g. Diameter : 38.61 mm. Circulation : 10,000 pcs. | ||
| 100th anniversary of the I Latgale Congress | ||
| Obverse : a group of people with a banner in the form of the flag of Latvia with the inscription in Latvian. Lai dzeivoi apvinota Latvija - “For United Latvia”, years of the anniversary and face value. Reverse : a group of women with a child on the background of a crucifix, inscription in Latvian. Latgola - Latgale . The edge is smooth. It was minted by Faude & Huguenin SA (Switzerland). Weight : 26.00 g. Dimensions : 32 × 32 mm. Circulation : 3000 pcs. |
On October 5, 2017, a set consisting of two coins of 2.5 euros was released, dedicated to the poet Eduard Weidenbaum [2] [3] .
On November 2, 2017, the Bank of Latvia put into circulation a new 5 euro coin, “A Blacksmith Forged in Heaven” [4] .
On December 2, 2017, a 5 Euro coin “Presentation in Valka” [5] was issued.
2018
On October 23, 2018, a silver coin of 5 euros was issued with images of the emblems of historical provinces (“Coin of Arms”) [6] .
Gold Coins
5 euro coins are minted in 999 gold as proof.
| Fibula | ||
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| Obverse : name of the state, mass, face value and year of issue. Reverse : the image of the golden brooch of the 3rd — 4th centuries. Edge : smooth. Minted at the Austrian Mint. Weight : 3.10 g. Diameter : 18.00 mm. Circulation : 7000 pcs. |
Notes
- ↑ Latvian Euro Coins , Bank of Latvia website
- ↑ Bank of Latvia will issue a 2.5 euro coin with footprints in the snow , DELFI Business
- ↑ http://www.gorod.lv/novosti/286331-bank-latvii-vypuskaet-komplekt-kollektsionnyh-monet-ochkov The Bank of Latvia will issue a coin in denomination of 2.5 euros with footprints in the snow]
- ↑ PHOTO, VIDEO: Bank of Latvia issues a new coin with a blacksmith - DELFI
- ↑ Bank of Latvia will issue a coin with the Wi-Fi logo / Article / LSM.LV
- ↑ Latvijas Banka is issuing the “Coats of Arms Coin”
Links
- Latvijas banka - 2 euro commemorative coins (English)
- Latvijas banka - Euro collector coins (English)
- Latvijas Eiro Monetas (Latvian)