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Latvijas Banka issued a 2 euro commemorative coin "The Rising Sun" dedicated to the history of the Coat of Arms of Latvia. The motif of a rising sun was very popular at the time of the foundation of the Latvian state. The rising sun symbolised the new country.
The sun motif created by artist Ansis Cīrulis in 1915 was first reproduced on the badges of the Latvian Riflemen Battalion and on the flag of the 1st Daugavgrīva Latvian Riflemen Battalion. It was also part of the design proposal for the symbol of an autonomous Latvia, created by artist Ansis Cīrulis in 1917. Later on this motif emerged as one of the basic elements of the Coat of Arms of Latvia.
The theme of the rising sun was used several times by Ansis Cīrulis in his work, including the first Latvian postage stamp and the interior decorations of the Ambassadors' Hall of the Riga Castle.
Obverse
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Depicts an artistic image of the rising sun with stylized letters B and L (an abbreviation from the words "Brīva Latvija" / "Free Latvia") in the centre). An inscription "Rising sun" in Latvian on the top. Country name and date below. UZLECOŠA SAULE |
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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
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Cupronickel |
Center | Nickel Brass |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Diameter | 25.75 mm |
Thickness | 2.2 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Dutch Mint (KNM)
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