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The First session of LPNC

Material silver of fineness .925
Year 2017
Mintage 3000
Artists Graphic Design: 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.

Technical Description

Denomination: 5.00 euro
Weight: 31.47 g
Metal: silver of fineness .925
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Quality: Proof
Maximum Mintage: 3000
Year: 2017
Edge: The inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA and LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA (Republic of Latvia), separated by rhombic dots.
Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (The Netherlands)
Graphic Design: Ivars Drulle
Obverse

Obverse

(front)

A Wi-Fi symbol is featured in the centre, with an inscription "Long live the free and united Latvia!" arranged in two lines in a semi-circle above it. An inscription "Walka" is featured below the symbol, with the year 1917 placed below that. An inscription "5 euro" is placed in the bottom left part of the coin in a semi-circle, with the inscription of the year 2017 placed to the right.

Reverse

Reverse

(back)

An extract from the Latvian Provisional National Council's appeal "To all Latvians!" in its historical spelling is featured in the centre, arranged in a spiral, starting from the rim: "The great call for liberation has resounded: we call for self-determination for all nations! Do not wait for any other liberation! Take the chance that the history offers you and be ready to clear foreign oppressors from your doorway! Take for yourself this land that our fathers have gained with their blood and sweat and toil and build there a better state with more justice than the one which is collapsing now." An inscription "Latveeschu pagaidu nazionalās" (Latvian Provisional National) is semi-circled at the top, whereas an inscription "padomes sesijai – 100" (Council's session – 100) is placed in a semi-circle at the bottom.

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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...
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Ivars Drulle