5 Euro

2014Collector

Obverse

A theme from the title page of the first edition of the "Book of High Wisdom on the World and Nature" (1774) by Gotthard Friedrich Stender (1714–1796) is a central motif: a pastor is showing a boy how full of wonders this world is. At the top on the left, there are semi-circled inscriptions 2014 and LATVIJA

Legend
2014 LATVIJA

Designer Jānis Strupulis, Aigars Ozoliņš

Reverse

Heliocentric concept of the universe, the progressive idea of the world; inscriptions "G. F. Stender" and "Latwis"; above them semi-circled inscriptions VECAIS STENDERS (Old Stender) on the left and "5 euro" slightly on the right

Legend
5 euro
VECAIS STENDERS
G.F.Stender. Latwis
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Edge

Type Inscriptions LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA and LATVIJAS BANKA, separated by rhombic dots

Legend
English
LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ◊ LATVIJAS BANKA ◊
Republic of Latvia ◊ Bank of Latvia ◊

Issues

  • 2014 Royal Dutch MintProof
    Mintage
    Proof price €100, no grade

Catalogue numbers

KM#
162

Physical

Metal
Silver .925
Weight
22 g
Fine weight
0.65 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)
Technique
Milled

Details

Value
5 Euro
= 500 Euro Cent
Type
Collector
Subject
Gotthard Friedrich Stender, 300th Anniversary of Birth

Notes

Date of issue 04-09-2014 Old Stenders Coin Brochure