Latvia 5 euro 2018 - My Latvia

New silver collectors issue:

"My Latvia"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Mintage: 4,000
Weight: 31.47 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 2 euro 2018 - 100 years of the Baltic States

New bimetallic circulating commemorative to be issued on 31st January 2018:

"100 years of the Baltic States"



SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 2 euro 2017 - Latgale region

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Latgale region"



SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g

Latvia 2 euro 2017 - Kurzeme region

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Kurzeme region"



SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g

Latvia 5 euro 2017 - Smith Forges in the Sky

New silver collectors issue:

"Latvian folk songs: Smith Forges in the Sky"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Mintage: 4,000
Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands)
Artist: Ligita Franckevica (plaster model)

(news by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 5 euro 2017 - Latgale Congress

New silver collectors issue:

"Centenary of Latgale Congress"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 26.00 g
Shape: square 32x32 mm
Mintage: 3,000
Mint: Faude & Huguenin SA (Switzerland)
Artist: Ivars Drulle (graphic design)

(news by Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 5 euro 2017 - The Old Man's Mitten

New silver collectors issue:

"Fairy Tale Coin III - The Old Man's Mitten"



SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Weight: 31.47 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Mintage: 10,000
Mint: UAB Lietuvos monetu kalykla (Lithuania)
Artists: Arvīds Priedīte (graphic design) and Jānis Strupulis (plaster model)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia 2 euro 2018 - Baltic States

New bimetallic circulating commemoratives:

"100th anniversary of the Baltic States"

The central banks of the three Baltic States have agreed on issuing a common 2 euro commemorative coin in 2018 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Latvian and Estonian states and the 100th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Lithuanian statehood. The design of the coin will be selected by the population of the Baltic States in an online vote.

These are the six proposed designs:



LINK: Vote for your favourite Common Baltic Commemorative Coin

Latvia 5 euro 2016 - Christmas Battles

New silver collectors issue:

"Christmas Battles - Latvian riflemen"



(news by Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Mintage: 5,000
Mint: UAB Lietuvos monetu kalykla (Lithuania)
Artists: Kristaps Ģelzis (graphic design) and Ligita Franckevica (plaster model)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 2 euro 2016 - Vidzeme region

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Vidzeme region"



SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Artists: common side by Luc Luycx, national side by Laimonis Šēnbergs (graphic design) and Jānis Strupulis (plaster model)
Mint: UAB Lietuvos monetu kalykla (Lithuania)

Latvia 2 euro 2016 - The Latvian Brown

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"The Latvian Brown"



SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Artists: common side by Luc Luycx, national side by Gunars Lusis (graphic design) and Janis Strupulis (plaster model)
Mint: UAB Lietuvos monetu kalykla (Lithuania)

Latvia 5 euro 2016 - Hedgehog's Coat

New silver collectors issue:

"Fairy Tales: Hedgehog's Coat"



(news by Sergey Sichkarev and Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Heigh: 35.00 mm
Width: 42.00 mm
Weight: 28.28 g
Mintage: 10,000
Mint: UAB Lietuvos monetu kalykla (Lithuania)
Artists: Gundega Muzikante (graphic design) and Ligita Franckevica (plaster model)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 5 euro 2015 - Livonian Ferding

New silver collectors issue:

"500 Years of Livonian Ferding"



(news by Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 11.00 g
Mintage: 7,000
Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (Netherlands)
Artists: Laimonis Šenbergs (graphic design) and Ligita Franckevica (plaster model)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 2 euro 2015 - Stork

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

"Stork"

This new coin is issued to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Latvian Ornithological Society.



SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Designer: Olga Šilova
Mint: UAB Lietuvos monetu kalykla (Lithuania)

Latvia 5 euro 2015 - Valse Melancolique by Emils Darzinš

New silver collectors issue:

"Valse Melancolique by Emils Darzinš"



(news by Pabitra Saha and Sergey Sichkarev)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Diameter: 35.00 mm
Weight: 22.00 g
Mintage: 5,000
Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (Netherlands)
Artists: Ilmars Blumbergs (graphic design) and Janis Strupulis (plaster model)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 5 euro 2015 - Rainis and Aspazija

New silver collectors issue:

"150th anniversary of Rainis and Aspazija"



(news by Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Shape: round, of two detachable halves
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 31.47 g
Mintage: 7,000
Mint: UAB Lietuvos monetu kalykla (Lithuania)
Artists: Arta Ozola-Jaunaraja (graphic design) and Ligita Franckevica (plaster model)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 2 euro 2015 - 30 years of the EU flag

The new bimetallic circulating commemorative common design for Latvian issue is ready:

"30 years of the European Union flag"



SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g

Latvia 5 euro 2015 - 150 years of firefighting

New silver collectors issue:

'150 years of firefighting in Latvia'



(news by Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Diameter: 35.00 mm
Weight: 22.00 g
Mintage: 10 000
Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (Netherlands)
Artists: Henrihs Vorkals (graphic design) and Ligita Franckevica (plaster model)

LINK: Bank of Latvia

Latvia 2 euro 2015 - Presidency of the Council of the EU

New bimetallic circulating commemorative:

'Latvian Presidency of the Council of the EU'



(news by Pabitra Saha and Potabenko Sergey)

SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Artists: Gunars Lusis (graphic design) and Janis Strupulis (plaster model)
Mint: Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

Latvia 5 euro 2014 - Baroque of Courland

New silver collectors issue:

'Baroque of Courland'



(news by Pabitra Saha)

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver .925
Diameter: 35.00 mm
Weight: 22.00 g
Mint: Mennica Polska (Poland)
Artists: Laimonis Šenbergs (graphic design) and Ligita Franckevica (plaster model)

LINK: Bank of Latvia