2019-10-17 Thu

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

The collector coin "Gifts of the Forest" is legal tender in the Republic of Latvia.

The graphic design of the collector coin "Gifts of the Forest" has been created by Edmunds Jansons (obverse) and Edgars Folks (reverse), whereas the author of the plaster model is Ligita Franckevi?a. An interesting approach has been used in designing this coin: each side of it has a different author with his unique style. The obverse features a stylized mushroom with mycelium, designed by Edmunds Jansons. A drawing of a mushroom picker with a basket, a bolete with a snail on it, a small bolete in the moss, and a bunch of raspberries by Edgars Folks is depicted on the reverse.

Starting from 8.30 a.m. on 17 October, the new coin will be on sale online via e-monetas.lv, Latvijas Banka's website for purchases of collector coins and other numismatic products, and at the Cashier's Offices of Latvijas Banka at K. Valdem?ra iela 1B in Riga and Te?tra iela 3 in Liep?ja. At this stage, only 3000 coins will be released on sale on 17 October. The coin was struck by Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands).

Image Courtesy: Baltic Times