2 Euro Commemorative coins Latvia 2017
Kurzeme: second of the Latvian Historical Regions series
The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the coat of arms of Courland (Kurzeme), the historical region of Latvia. At the top, above the coat of arms, is the inscription "LATVIJA", while at the bottom is the circular inscription "KURZEME". To the right, towards the bottom, is the minting year. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "DIEVS * SVETI * LATVIJU" ("God bless Latvia" in Latvian).
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass)
Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
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2017 | NC | 530.000 | 7.000 | 537.000 |
Latgale: third of the Latvian Historical Regions series
On the Obverse, in the centre of the coin, the coat of arms of Latgale (also known as Latgalia), the historical region of Latvia, is depicted. At the top, above the coat of arms, is the inscription 'LATVIJA', while at the bottom is the circular inscription 'LATGALE'. To the right, towards the bottom, is the minting year. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "DIEVS * SVETI * LATVIJU" ("God bless Latvia" in Latvian).
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass)
Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | NC | 530.000 | 7.000 | 537.000 |