The Bank of Latvia plans to issue five collectible coins, as well as one commemorative coin with a denomination of two euros and one set of circulating coins, the Bank of Latvia informed the LETA agency.
This year, a collectible coin dedicated to the bride's wreath, a gold coin "Golden Seeds", a collectible coin dedicated to creative energy, a collectible coin dedicated to the chestnut, as well as a collectible coin dedicated to the characters of Anna Brigadere's fairy tales are planned to be issued.
In turn, at the end of 2026, a commemorative coin with a denomination of two euros will be issued, dedicated to the tradition of Christmas markets in Latvia. The coin will be released in souvenir cards (as "Brilliant Uncirculated") and in rolls for circulation.
This year, a set of circulating coins will also be issued as "Brilliant Uncirculated", dedicated to the tradition of Christmas markets in Latvia.
The release dates of the coins will be announced shortly before the day they go on sale. On the days of issuance, new coins will only be available for purchase on the website "e-monetas.lv". Coins that are available for purchase for a longer period can also be bought in person at the cash desks of the Bank of Latvia in Riga on Bezdeligu Street.
Collectible coins are a means of payment only in the issuing country. In form, collectible coins are money, but in essence, they are works of art. They are made from gold, silver, or other precious metals of particularly high quality minting. Unlike circulating money, collectible coins are usually not intended for use in transactions, but for gifting, remembrance, and collecting. For this reason, their price significantly exceeds their nominal value. The denomination of collectible coins differs from that of circulating coins.
At the same time, each eurozone country can issue two commemorative coins with a denomination of two euros each year, dedicated to events of national, European, or global significance. Additionally, all eurozone countries can jointly issue one more coin with a denomination of two euros under a common theme of the European Union countries. Commemorative coins have the same characteristics as regular circulating coins with a denomination of two euros, but the side with national symbols features a commemorative motif.
In Latvia, the first commemorative coin with a denomination of two euros with a special design, which the Bank of Latvia issued into circulation in 2014, was dedicated to Riga — the coin features a panorama of Old Riga.
