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Honey Coin voted Latvia's Coin of the Year 2018

Honey Coin (video; description), based on Artūrs Analts' work which was awarded the first prize in the competition for the best design of an innovative collector coin, has been voted Latvia's Coin of the Year 2018 in the traditional public vote. More than...

"Coin of Luck" voted Latvia's Coin of the Year 2021

In the traditional public survey, the "Coin of Luck" won the title of Latvia's Coin of the Year 2021. In the public survey, organised by Latvijas Banka and the news portal Delfi.lv, a record number of voters took part – more than 35 000. The graphic design of...

Coin of Luck on sale from 24 November

On Wednesday, 24 November, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin "Coin of Luck" featuring a five-petal lilac flower. The coin is an invitation to add work to your hopes and dreams, and, once you have both, luck will definitely follow. The coin will be...

1 and 2 cent coins – time to take action!

Ģirts Jansons, Deputy Head of the Cash Department, Latvijas Banka The survey conducted in February 2022 by a market and social research agency SIA Latvijas Fakti shows that it is the first time the number of population supporting the withdrawal of 1 and 2...

Latvia's Coin of the Year 2023 – Stardust

The annual survey results have revealed that Latvia's Coin of the Year 2023 is the coin "Stardust" dedicated to Imants Ziedonis, a distinguished figure of Latvian culture. In the public survey held by Latvijas Banka and the news portal Delfi.lv from 19 March...

Latvijas Banka is issuing a collector coin "Gifts of the Forest"

On Thursday, 17 October, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin "Gifts of the Forest". The coin dedicated to Latvia's nature bears a message of Latvian values and traditions creating the sense of belonging to Latvia and uniting its people. The coin...

Special coin sets dedicated to the Centenary of the Republic of Latvia

Latvijas Banka has prepared two special coin sets to honour the Centenary of the Republic of Latvia: "Lats Symbols in Silver" and "The Road to Latvia's National Independence". The coin sets will be available for purchase as of 8 November at Latvijas Banka Cashier's...

Voting for the best collector coin of 2022 is open

From 14 March to 27 March 2023, Latvijas Banka, in cooperation with the news portal Delfi, organises the traditional public vote "Latvia's Coin of the Year 2022". Everyone is invited to express his/her opinion as to which of the collector coins issued...

Latvijas Banka is issuing a collector coin dedicated to the history of fashion

On Wednesday, 13 December, Latvijas Banka will issue a silver collector coin "Riga Fashion" dedicated to the history of Latvia's fashion. The concept of Riga fashion is widely known, and it describes an active period in the history of Latvia's fashion in the...

"Cat's Mill" – Latvia's Coin of the Year 2019

The collector coin "Cat's Mill" (video) dedicated to the literary work of the Latvian poet, prose-writer and politician Kārlis Skalbe (1879–1945) has been voted Latvia's Coin of the Year 2019 in the traditional public vote. Overall, the public vote organised by...

"Vilhelms Purvītis" voted Latvia's Coin of the Year 2022

In the traditional public survey, the coin "Vilhelms Purvītis" won the title of Latvia's Coin of the Year 2022. In the public survey organised by Latvijas Banka and the news portal Delfi.lv, for two weeks, everyone had the opportunity to vote for the best...

Latvijas Banka is issuing a "Coin of Luck"

On Wednesday, 24 November, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin "Coin of Luck" featuring a five-petal lilac flower. The coin is an invitation to add work to your hopes and dreams, and, once you have both, luck will definitely follow. For the...

Will issue a 2 euro commemorative coin "Sunflower for Ukraine"

On Tuesday, 30 May, Latvijas Banka will issue a special 2 euro commemorative coin dedicated to Ukrainian sunflowers – a symbol of peace and freedom. These 2 euro commemorative coins, following the euro changeover, continue the popular tradition...

Latvijas Banka is issuing a "Miracle Coin"

On Wednesday, 22 December, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin "Miracle Coin", which invites us to look at the world in the light of imagination, opening up a path to miracles and hope. For the attention of the media and interested parties: The coin...

Collector Coin Programme for 2019

*updated in accordance with Latvijas Banka Council resolution of 30 May 2019 This year Latvijas Banka plans to issue five collector coins dedicated to outstanding personalities in Latvia's culture, the history and nature of Latvia: A coin dedicated to the fairy...

On 2 euro commemorative coin "Latgalian Ceramics"

On Friday, 5 June, Latvijas Banka is issuing a 2 euro commemorative coin "Latgalian Ceramics". For the attention of the media and interested parties! The purchase of coins will be possible only on the website e-monetas.lv from 12.00 on 5 June. The new commemorative...

Historic success: Coin of the Year Award goes to Honey Coin

It is the second time in history when a coin issued by Latvijas Banka has been recognised the Coin of the Year. The innovative Honey Coin, created by the designer Artūrs Analts, won by a very wide margin, and, quoting the 1 February 2020 press release of the...

Latvijas Banka will issue a collector coin "Coats of Arms Coin"

On Tuesday, 23 October, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin "Coats of Arms Coin" dedicated to Latvia's centenary. The euro collector coin bearing the images of the great coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia and the coats of arms of its cultural...

Latvijas Banka is issuing a coin dedicated to the centenary of Satversme

On Wednesday, 16 February, Latvijas Banka will release a new silver collector coin "Satversme 100". This coin is a tribute to the Constitution of Latvia, which was adopted in 1922 and defines the form of government, values and relations between the individual and the...

Latvijas Banka is issuing a coin dedicated to the anniversary of the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

On Wednesday, 29 November, Latvijas Banka will issue an unusually shaped silver collector coin "Fan of Light Rays" to mark the 250th anniversary of the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. The Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation, founded in...