On 19th of July, Latvijas Banka issued a 2 euro commemorative coin featuring The Latvian Brown. The coin is legal tender in the Republic of Latvia and all the euro area countries. 

The issuing volume of the 2 euro commemorative coin "The Latvian Brown" is 1 million. 10 000 Brilliant Uncirculated quality coins in special souvenir packing will also be on sale. 5 000 special sets of nine Latvian euro circulation coins, including commemorative coin "The Latvian Brown" in Brilliant Uncirculated quality, will also be available.

Dairy industry has always been an important branch of the Latvian economy, which makes its contribution to manufacturing of various products and supplements the income of businesses and households. The main breed of dairy cows in Latvia is the Latvian Brown. Initially, the Latvian brown cow was registered in 1911 as the Latvian Red-brown, but the Latvian Brown breed was approved in 1922. The Latvian Brown is a reddish-brown cow with darker legs and head, and a dark grey muzzle. These animals are productive, resilient, of relatively low maintenance, long life span and good reproduction rates, well-adapted to the local climate.

Source of information: Bank of Latvia www.bank.lv