5 Euro

2025Collector

Metal
Silver .999
Weight
22 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal 0°
Technique
Milled · Coloured

Details

Value: 5 Euro

= 500 Euro Cent

Type: Collector

Subject: Characters from the animated film Flow

Notes

On one side of the coin – the eyes of a dark gray cat, like two deep worlds. On the other – five friends, each distinct yet side by side, bound by an unforgettable experience. Between the two sides – a breathtaking odyssey, as they share a single boat, fleeing the floods. This is the animated film Flow, directed by Gints Zilbalodis, that has won more than 80 awards, including an Academy Award ("Oscar") in the United States. "I didn’t know there were so many in the world," the director said. The coin Flow honors Latvia's most acclaimed film, a journey that is both extraordinary and challenging. Gints Zilbalodis has spent half his life with the story of a solitary cat's relationship with water, progressing from the short film Aqua (2012) to the triumph of Flow (2024), and admits that, while he has lived as a loner like the cat, he has learned to collaborate with others. This experience has allowed him to showcase the power of independent animation on the world stage, achieving brilliance with modest resources. The film's characters also embark on a journey within themselves: the free-thinking cat learns to confront challenges head-on, the friendly dog frees itself from pack instincts, the noble secretarybird is ready to sacrifice itself for the sake of others, the lemur, a collector of shiny objects, dares to seek friends beyond its tribe, and the loyal capybara remains calm even in a storm. Together, they overcome shared fears for survival, as well as their own individual anxieties. A moving testament to the life-saving power of cooperation and friendship. Flow continues to travel the world's cinemas, wordlessly posing riddles and stirring the waters of the soul, no matter how different we may be in the same boat

Obverse

Main character of the animated film Flow – a dark gray cat with large yellow eyes. The English inscription "Flow" is arranged in a semi-circle along the lower left edge of the coin, while the Latvian inscription "Straume" is positioned on the lower right

Legend

Flow Straume

DesignerDesigner: Gints Zilbalodis and Pēteris Tenisons

Reverse

Heroes of animated film Flow: dog, cat, capybara, lemur and bird. Inscriptions "5 EURO" and "2025" arranged in semi-circle along upper right edge of coin

Legend

5 EURO 2025

DesignerDesigner: Gints Zilbalodis and Pēteris Tenisons

Edge

TypeType: Inscriptions "LATVIJAS BANKA" and "LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA", separated by rhombic dots

Legend

English

LATVIJAS BANKA ♦ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ♦

Bank of Latvia ♦ Republic of Latvia ♦

Issues

Year	Mintage	Type	Proof
		Proof

2025 Royal Dutch MintProof
Mintage
Proof price €74, no grade