5 Euro – Modernism in Latvia. The 1960s (2020)

LV 5 Euro 2020LV 5 Euro 2020
Image source: Latvijas Banka

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Description obverse

Fragments of the graphic design of a set of stationery paper (1968; the horse motif) created by Uldis Razums and a graphic motif from the cover of the record "Džeza festivāls 68" (Jazz Festival 68; 1968) created by Gunārs Kirke have been featured with frosting of three different levels of intensity and gold plated details of the motifs. The inscription LATVIJA is placed vertically on top left of the obverse, while the year 2020 is inscribed on top right.

Description reverse

A fragment of the decor of the coffee set "Saulīte" (the Sun; 1964–1970) designed by Zina Ulste and a fragment of the blueprint of the residential building in Brīvības iela 313, Riga, developed by Marta Zigrīda Staņa, Imants Jākobsons and Harolds Kanders have been featured with frosting of two different levels of intensity and gold plated details of the motifs. The inscription 5 euro is placed vertically in two rows along the right edge of the reverse from the centre upwards.

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Frosting of different intensity and gold plated details




Reference

Latvia. 5 Euro (Silver) 2020, Lithuanian Mint. CoCo LV-2020-0002.