Obverse

JĀ at center, country name at upper left

Legend
English
JĀ
YES
LATVIJA
LATVIA

Designer Jānis Strupulis, Krista Dzudzilo and Reinis Dzudzilo

Reverse

JĀ at center, denomination at lower right

Legend
English
JĀ
YES
5 EURO

Edge

Type Plain, gold plated; with the inscription 2021

Issues

  • 2021 Mint of PolandProof
    Mintage
    Proof price €76, no grade

Catalogue numbers

KM#
215

Physical

Metal
Silver .925Selective gold plating
Weight
15 g
Fine weight
0.45 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)
Technique
Milled

Details

Value
5 Euro
= 500 Euro Cent
Type
Collector
Subject
Marriage - Yes + Yes

Notes

In marriage traditions, two people are asked a question, expecting an affirmative answer. This is a coin of an absolute affirmative. Both sides of the coin happily say "YES". The obverse and the reverse become one, like in the letter of Paul to the Ephesians – "and they two shall be one flesh". They denote one belief, one answer, one being consisting of two individuals. Both sides of the coin are like each other's reflection, and there is no way knowing which was the first, as they both are equally important. The coin with its 28 millimeter diameter is like a miniature world which begins with a word triggering action. This little word, consisting of two letters in the Latvian language, is one of the shortest and it encompasses advancement. Language and words help us shape our consciousness. Two people say "YES" to each other with confidence, and the word becomes a portal, a gateway to a new beginning. The golden answers are encircled by the edge of the coin, a golden circle – an ideal shape which is always at its beginning and on an eternal journey that never ends, just like love. When flipping a coin, the choice between two alternatives is made depending on whether the coin lands heads or tails side up. This coin changes the rules of the game, as there is no room for failure. You just have to ask the right question. YES or YES brochure