I looked up on the Latvian Bank website. There's no explanation for the choice of images that I could find, but I discovered more coins to dream of. It would be an interesting series to collect, more interesting (in my opinion) than collecting all years of
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Quote:The Bank of Latvia continues to diversify the design of Latvian money issuing 1-lats coins depicting signs, images and events characteristic of Latvia. These coins are minted in a limited amount (250 000-1 000 000 coins) with no additional issues.
The 1-lats coin featuring a stork was struck in 2001 by Rahapaja Oy (Finland). Artist: Olga Silova.
The 1-lats coin featuring an ant was struck in 2003 by Rahapaja Oy (Finland). Artists: Maris Putns, Artis Zvirgzdins, Davids Rubins (graphic design), Ligita Franckevica (plaster model).
The 1-lats coin featuring a mushroom was struck in 2004 by Rahapaja Oy (Finland). Artists: Guntars Sietins (graphic design), Janis Strupulis (plaster model).
The 1-lats coin featuring a fairytale character Spriditis was struck in 2004 by Royal Dutch Mint (the Netherlands). Artist: Ivars Mailitis.
The 1-lats coin featuring the rooster on the spire of St. Peter's church in Riga was struck in 2005 by British
Royal Mint (United Kingdom). Artists: Valdis Villeruss (graphic design), Ligita Franckevica (plaster model).
The 1-lats coin featuring a pretzel was struck in 2005 by Münze Österreich (Austria). Artists: Laimonis Senbergs (graphic design), Janis Strupulis (plaster model).
The 1-lats coin featuring a profile of Ligo night (summer solstice) celebrant adorned with a wreath was struck in 2006 by Rahapaja Oy (Finland). Artists: Dace Liela (graphic design), Ligita Franckevica (plaster model). The 1-lats coin featuring a pinecone was also struck in 2006 by Rahapaja Oy (Finland). Artists: Henrihs Vorkals (graphic design), Janis Strupulis (plaster model).
The 1-lats coin featuring an owl fibula was struck in 2007 by Münze Österreich (Austria). Artists: Arvids Priedite (graphic design), Janis Strupulis (plaster model). The 1-lats coin featuring a snowman was also struck in 2007 by Münze Österreich (Austria). Artists: Daina Lapina (graphic design), Ligita Franckevica (plaster model).
The 1-lats coin featuring a waterlily was struck in 2008 by Rahapaja Oy (Finland). Artists: Aleksandrs Chaidze (graphic design), Laura Medne (plaster model). The 1-lats coin featuring a Chimney-sweep was struck in 2008 by Rahapaja Oy (Finland). Artists: Daina Lapina (graphic design), Laura Medne (plaster model).
The 1-lats coin featuring a Namejs ring was struck in 2009 by Staatliche Münze Berlin (Germany). Artists: Ilze Libiete (graphic design), Baiba Šime (plaster model). The 1-lats coin featuring a Christmas tree was struck in 2009 by Staatliche Münze Berlin (Germany). Artists: Arvids Priedite (graphic design), Ligita Franckevica (plaster model).
The 1-lats coin featuring a toad was struck in 2010 by Staatliche Münze Berlin (Germany). Artists: Edgars Folks (graphic design), Jānis Stupulis (plaster model).
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