Ainazi Nautical School

Material silver of fineness .925

Year 2014

Mintage 5000

Artists Graphic Design: Ivars Drulle Plaster Model: Ivars Drulle

This coin is no longer available for sale. The coin remains only in collectors’ possession and in our archive as a record of its history.

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Technical Description

Denomination: 5.00 euro

Weight: 22 g

Metal: silver of fineness .925

Diameter: 35 mm

Quality: Proof

Maximum Mintage: 5000

Year: 2014

Edge: The inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA and LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA, separated by rhombic dots.

Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (Niderlande)

Graphic Design: Ivars Drulle

Plaster Model: Ivars Drulle

Obverse

(front)

The number 5, with the inscription EURO beneath it, is placed in the centre. Four sailing ships are symmetrically arranged along the outer ring of the obverse.

Reverse

(back)

The central field features a compass, with an element painted red and pointing to the North. There are semi-circled inscriptions AINAŽU at the top and JŪRSKOLA at the bottom, and the years 1864 and 2014 on the left and right respectively.

Artists

Graphic Artist / Plaster Model

Ivars Drulle

Ivars Drulle is an insightful observer of life's events, human characters, and relationships. His observations lead him into layered reflections on parallels with both near and distant history, the inconstancy yet essential constancy of human nature, the brilliance of civilisation's advancements, and its inevitable march towards decline. Through his articles in the magazine Kultūras Diena , he shares insights with readers, often inspiring new ideas for his sculptures. When nominating Ivars...

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