Latvian Euro Coins
Latvia, together with Andorra, joined the Eurozone in 2014.
Some basic facts relating to Latvia.
The Latvian Euro Coins have some very attractive motifs and the commemorative series on the regions is particularly interesting.
Normal Currency Coins.
Three motifs are to be seen on the Latvian Euro Coins:
- A small Latvian Coat of Arms for the 1 cent , 2 cent and 5 cent coins.
- A large Latvian Coat of Arms for the 10 cent, 20 cent and 50 cent coins.
- The head of a Latvian woman in the national costume for the 1 Euro and 2 Euro coins.
The original design for the 2 € coin featured the Latvian "Freedom Statue" holding aloft three stars symbolising the unity of three Latvian provinces. This was not allowed however, as it clashed with the concept of the outer 12 stars representing solely the unity of Europe. What a pity-I think it would have been a very attractive 2€ coin!
1 Cent - Small Coat of Arms
2 Cent - Small Coat of Arms
5 Cent - Small Coat of Arms
10 Cent - Large Coat of Arms
20 Cent - Large Coat of Arms
50 Cent - Large Coat of Arms
1 € - Latvian Woman in the National Costume
2 € - Latvian Woman in the National Costume
Two Euro Coin Rim
Around the rim of the Two Euro Coin appears the inscription "DIEVS***SVETI***LATVIJU***"(God bless Latvia)
Latvian Commemorative Two Euro Coins.
2014 - The skyline of the capital city Riga. Around the top of the inner circle " EIROPAS KULTURAS GALVASPILSETA" ( European Capital of Culture)
Planned Date of issue : 12.08.2014
Issuing Volume : 1 Million.
2015 - Latvia's Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Planned Date of issue : 10.02.2015
Issuing Volume : 2,000,000
2015 - 10th Anniversary of the Black Stork Protection Programme.
Planned Date of issue : 01.12.2015
Issuing Volume : 1,010,000
2016 - Dairy Farming in Latvia.
Planned Date of issue : 19.07.2016
Issuing Volume : 1,010,000
2016 - The Latvian Province - Vidzeme.
Planned Date of issue : 15.11.2016
Issuing Volume : 1,030,000
2017 - The Latvian Province - Kurzeme.
Planned Date of issue : January 2015
Issuing Volume : 507,000.
2017 - The Latvian Province - Latgale.
Planned Date of issue : January 2015
Issuing Volume : 530,000
2018 - 100 Years of Independence.
Planned Date of issue : 31.01.2018
Issuing Volume : 512,000
2018 - The Latvian Province - Zemgale.
Planned Date of issue : 26.09.2018
Issuing Volume : 507,000
2019 -This coin
honours the Latvian Coat of Arms. A part thereof, the rising sun, is the motif of the coin.
Date of issue : 17.09.2019
Issuing Volume : 307,000
2020 -This coin
honours the ceramics of the Letgale district.
Date of issue : 05.06.2020
Issuing Volume : 412,000
2021 - This coin commemorates the 150 anniversary of Latvian Independence.
Date of issue : 20.01.2021
Issuing Volume : 412,000
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