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Originally, it was planned that Freedom Monument would be featured on the 2 euro coin, but the original design did not meet the regulations of the ECB since it reached out into the ring of the coin and changed one of the stars.
Obverse
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Depicts a maiden in stylized folk costume with ears of grain over her shoulder, originally depicted on the reverse of the 5 lats silver coin in 1929. It is semi-encircled by the inscriptions Latvian on the left and Republic on the right. The outer ring contains the twelve stars of the European Union. LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA |
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Reverse
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A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 2 EURO |
Edge |
Dievs, svētī Latviju! (God, Bless Latvia!) is the national anthem of Latvia. The words and music were written by Kārlis Baumanis (1834–1904). DIEVS ★ SVĒTĪ ★ LATVIJU ★ |
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Characteristics
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Cupronickel |
Center | Nickel Brass |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Diameter | 25.75 mm |
Thickness | 2.2 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mints |
Lithuanian Mint (LMK) State Mints of Baden-Wuerttemberg / Karlsruhe (SMBW/G) State Mints of Baden-Wuerttemberg / Stuttgart (SMBW/F)
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