Fan of Light Rays

Material silver of fineness .999

Year 2023

Mintage 3000

Artists Graphic Design: Ivars Drulle Plaster Model: Ligita Franckeviča

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Technical Description

Denomination: 5.00 euro

Weight: 15 g

Metal: silver of fineness .999

Quality: Proof

Maximum Mintage: 3000

Year: 2023

Edge: Plain.

Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands)

Graphic Design: Ivars Drulle

Plaster Model: Ligita Franckeviča

Obverse

(front)

The obverse of the coin depicts a light source from which the light rays spread by the fan are collected, amplified and focussed in one direction by a lens. The inscription the MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF RIGA AND NAVIGATION is featured underneath. The image has been formed by using frosting of different intensity and colour printing (UV printing).

Reverse

(back)

On the reverse of the coin, we meet the gaze of Doctor Nikolaus von Himsel (1729–1764), the founding father of the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. The inscription 5 EURO is placed at the bottom left, the year 2023 – in the centre, the inscription LATVIJA – on the right.

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Artists

Graphic Artist

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...

Plaster Model

Ligita Franckeviča

Born on 30 July 1947 in Tukums. Ligita Franckeviča has an innate talent for sculpting. If her artistic flair and skill reigned supreme, the world would be transformed into a realm of silky, rounded shapes, each flowing seamlessly into the next. It would be a world without dull planes, sharp corners, or jarring edges, where every thing is self-sufficient and every being – dignified and enveloped in gentle silence. A world swaying in the soft, velvety dance of light and shadow, at times...

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