Tag: Latvia (Contemporary)
Latvia Remembers 1960s Modernism on Coin
A new Latvian rectangular silver collector coin remembers the 1960s. In Latvia this period of the Thaw brought hope for a higher degree of freedom and well-being, culture and art saw an opportunity of a relative revolution, a time of modernism.
Public Vote on Latvia’s Coin of the Year 2019
As every year, Latvijas Banka organizes a public vote for Latvia’s Coin of the Year 2019. Nominated are four collector coins: “Cat’s Mill”, “Niklāvs Strunke”, “Gifts of the Forest”, and “Freedom Fights”.
COTY 2020: Here Are the Winners
And the Oscar goes to… Latvia! The day was sweet as honey for the Bank of Latvia when its 5-euro Honey Coin was given top honors as 2020 Coin of the Year during an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the World Money Fair in Berlin.
Latvijas Banka Issues 2 Euro Commemorative Coin “The Rising Sun”
Latvijas Banka issued a 2 euro commemorative coin named “The Rising Sun” dedicated to the history of the Coat of Arms of Latvia and paying tribute to the artist Ansis Cīrulis.
Bank of Latvia Dedicates Collector Coin to Painter Niklāvs Strunke
Latvijas Banka has issued a specially shaped coin in silver dedicated to the creative heritage of Niklāvs Strunke (1894–1966), Latvian painter, graphic artist and stage designer. The coin features fragments of two of his most distinguished works.