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New Latvian coin Kurzeme
Wed, 2017-11-22 17:37 — ehobbex
On 14th of November, Latvijas Banka issued a 2 euro commemorative coin featuring Kurzeme. 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 "Kurzeme" is 530.000 pcs.
Diameter: 25.75 mm, thickness: 2.20 mm, weight: 8.50 g
Shape: round; colour: outer part silver, inner part gold
Composition: copper nickel outer ring; nickel brass, nickel and nickel brass three-layer inner ring
Artists: common side by Luc Luycx, national side by Laimonis Šēnbergs (graphic design) and Jānis Strupulis (plaster model)
Obverse:
The designs shows the coat of arms of the historical region of Latvia — Kurzeme. At the top there is the inscription of the issuing country ‘LATVIJA’ and at the bottom the inscription ‘KURZEME’. At the right is the year of issuance ‘2017’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse:
Left from the centre face value: 2, on the right inscription EURO; in the background of the inscription a map of Europe; in the background of the map vertically six parallel lines ending on both sides with five-pointed stars. Initials LL below letter 'O' in EURO on the reverse.
Edge
The finely milled edge features the inscription DIEVS SVĒTĪ LATVIJU (God Bless Latvia), with the words separated by stars.
Source of information: Bank of Latvia www.bank.lv