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Circulation euro coins of Latvia

2 euro 2014 (2014- )
bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
2 EURO
LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA / 2014
Coin value - 4-5 USD

1 euro 2014 (2014- )
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
1 EURO
LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA / 2014
Coin value - 2-3 USD

50 euro cent 2014 (2014- )
brass
50 EURO CENT
LATVIJA / 2014
Coin value - ~1 USD

20 euro cent 2014 (2014- )
brass
20 EURO CENT
LATVIJA / 2014
Coin value - <1 USD

10 euro cent 2014 (2014- )
brass
10 EURO CENT
LATVIJA / 2014
Coin value - <1 USD

5 euro cent 2014 (2014- )
copper plated steel
5 EURO CENT
LATVIJA / 2014
Coin value - <1 USD

2 euro cent 2014 (2014- )
copper plated steel
2 EURO CENT
LATVIJA / 2014
Coin value - <1 USD

1 euro cent 2014 (2014- )
copper plated steel
1 EURO CENT
LATVIJA / 2014
Coin value - <1 USD

Commemorative euro coins of Latvia - chart with prices

Year	Face value	Mintage	Theme	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (gr)	Price in Euro
2014	2	1000000	Riga - the European capital of culture in 2014	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2015	2	1025000	Latvian Presidency of the EU	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2015	2	1010000	30th anniversary of the European flag	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2015	2	1000000	Stork (on the 30th anniversary of the Latvian Society of Ornithology)	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2016	2	1000000	Cow (Dairy Industry)	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2016	2	1030000	Historical areas: Vidzeme	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2017	2	500000	Historical regions: Kurzeme	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2017	2	500000	Historical areas: Latgale	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2018	2	500000	Historical areas: Zemgale	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2018	2	500000	100 years of Baltic independence	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2019	2	300000	Rising Sun	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2020	2	400000	Latgale ceramics	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2021	2	400000	Centenary of the Republic of Latvia	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2022	2	3000000	35th anniversary of the Erasmus program	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3
2022	2	400000	Financial literacy	bimetallic	25,75	8,5	3

Latvian euro coins description

Republic of Latvia (lat. Latvijas Republika)
Capital: Riga
Area: 64589 km²
Population: 2.013 million (2013)
Official language: Latvian
Currency before the introduction of the euro: Latvian lats = 100 santims
of the euro: January 1, 2014
Head of state: president
Form of government: republic

The transition of the Republic of Latvia to the new currency took 10 years. One year after the country's accession to the European Union, on May 2, 2005, Latvia joined the European Financial Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II). The Latvian government named 2008 as the date for the country's transition to the single European currency, but due to the inflation rate exceeding the allowable level, the transition had to be postponed to a later date. Subsequently, the state's transition to the euro slowed down due to the global financial and economic crisis.
On March 5, 2013, Latvia submitted an application to the European Commission with a request to consider whether the state meets the Maastricht criteria, which was approved in June. The final decision on the admission of Latvia to the euro area was made by the Council of Ministers of Economy and Finance of the countries of the European Union (Ekofin) on July 9, 2013.
Preparations for the transition to a single European currency began in the Republic of Latvia even before the entry of this state into the European Union on May 1, 2004.
As early as January 21, 2004, the Bank of Latvia announced a national competition for design ideas for the obverse of its own 26 euro coins. As part of the competition, 1088 projects were sent. As the winner, the expert jury chose the initiative of Ilze Kalnins, a resident of the city of Jekabpils, who proposed to place images known to all Latvians on the new coins, symbolizing Latvia and its main values: the love of Latvians for their homeland and freedom.
On coins from 1 to 50 eurocents, the state emblem is depicted, and on small denominations - the small coat of arms of Latvia, and on medium denominations - the large coat of arms. The graphic design of these coins was created by the artist Guntars Sietins.

Silver 5 lats 1931

On bimetallic coins of 1 and 2 euros, on which the artist Laimonis Senbergs worked, it was originally proposed to display, respectively, the Freedom Monument, erected in Riga in 1935, and the portrait of a girl in national costume, depicted on a silver 5-lat coin , minted in 1929, 1931 and 1932. The design of this coin was developed by the famous artist Rihards Zarins.
The Freedom Monument, as well as the image of a girl from a silver coin, were “christened” with the folk name Milda. After the accession of Latvia to the USSR in 1940 and the withdrawal of armor from circulation, the silver Milda became a symbol of the country's sovereignty. When Latvia gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a girl in a folk costume again began to be depicted on new money.

Table 5. Projects of Latvian euro coins 2004-2013 Year 1 cent 2 cents 5 cents 2004 2008 2012 2013

10 cents 20 cents 50 cents 1 euro 2 euro

Latvia - 500-lats banknote of 1992, gold 5-lats coin of 2003 and silver five-lats of 2012. Initially, the changeover to the euro was planned for 2008, so the date was indicated on the first sketches: 2008.
In 2008, in pursuance of the recommendations of the European Commission "On the general rules for the design of national sides of European coins for circulation" dated June 3, 2005, it was decided to replace the image of the Freedom Monument for 1 euro with the image of a girl with 2 euros. The fact is that the monument went to the outer ring, which, according to this recommendation, is unacceptable. At the same time, experts from the Bank of Latvia came to the conclusion that it is impossible to depict the sculpture in the inner ring of the coin in such a way that it is easily recognizable.
In September 2012, the sketches of future coins underwent another change. On coins of all denominations, the year was changed - from 2008 to 2014. In addition, on coins of small denominations and denominations of 1 and 2 euros, the year designation was moved to the left of the main image.
But this option did not become final! In January 2013, it became known that the image on bimetallic coins underwent another change. The fact is that even on the original sketch of 2008, the girl’s headdress (vainag) was depicted not in accordance with the original image of the five lats pre-war model. In the new version of the project, this omission was corrected.
The minting of Latvian euro coins began on July 31, 2013 in Germany at the State Mint of Baden-Württemberg. The first year of minting will be carried out at two divisions of the mint: in Karlsruhe and Stuttgart. In the future, only in Stuttgart. On January 1, 2014, Latvian euro coins went into circulation.