Latgale Congress

Material silver of fineness .925

Year 2017

Mintage 3000

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: 26 g

Metal: silver of fineness .925

Quality: with three-colour print on the obverse

Maximum Mintage: 3000

Year: 2017

Edge: Plain.

Mint: Faude & Huguenin SA (Switzerland)

Graphic Design: Ivars Drulle

Plaster Model: Ivars Drulle

Obverse

(front)

The obverse shows the representatives of various strata of society – participants of the Latgale Congress of Latvians, carrying a red-white-red poster calling for the unification of Latvia. The inscriptions "5 euro" and "1917–2017" are placed on the top left and right respectively.

Reverse

(back)

The reverse features women with children standing at the crucifix; the inscription "Latgola" is placed at the bottom.

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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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