Obverse. Photo © Florinus.lt
  • 2 Euro 2023, KM# 225, Latvia, European Solidarity, Ukrainian Sunflower
  • 2 Euro 2023, KM# 225, Latvia, European Solidarity, Ukrainian Sunflower
  • 2 Euro 2023, KM# 225, Latvia, European Solidarity, Ukrainian Sunflower, Fold-out packaging
Description

The sunflower is one of the national symbols of Ukraine, as it is one of the largest producers and exporters of sunflower oil in the world. However, since the start of the war in Ukraine, the sunflower has become a global symbol of peace. The first time sunflowers were used as a symbol of peace was in the summer of 1996. They were then planted at a military base near Pervomaisk, about 155 kilometres south of the capital, Kyiv. Now sunflowers are used as a symbol of peace and support for Ukraine throughout the world. Therefore, to show its support for Ukraine, the National Bank of Latvia will issue this commemorative coin in 2023.

Issue date: 30 May 2023

Obverse

Depicts a stylized image of a sunflower flower. At the top is the legend GLORY TO UKRAINE and at the bottom the name of the issuing country and the year of issue.

Plaster model: Jānis Strupulis
Graphic design: Krišs Salmanis

SLAVA UKRAINAI!
LATVIJA 2023

Reverse

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.

12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Luc Luycx, a designer at the Royal Belgian Mint, designed the Euro’s common reverse; his initials, LL, are seen on the right side of the design, just under the “O” in “EURO.”

2 EURO
LL

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 ★

2 Euro

KM# 225
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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
Lithuanian Mint (LMK)

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