| Issuer | Latvia |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2014-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Jānis Strupulis Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#208 |
| Obverse description | The coin is dedicated to the Latgalian pottery. The traditional pottery established itself for substantial periods of time in two districts, Latgale and Kurzeme, but only in Latgale it has survived throughout the times and passed over to the next generations. The Latgalian pottery is included also in the Latvian Culture Canon. The design depicts a characteristic piece of Latgalian ceramics – clay candelabrum. It bears an inscription ‘LATGALES KERAMIKA’ (Latgalian ceramics), the country name ‘LATVIJA’ as well as the year of issuance ‘2020’. The coins outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 2020 LATVIJA LATGALES KERAMIKA |
| Reverse description | A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Reeded with inscription |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2020 - - 400 000 2020 - BU Coincard - 5 000 2020 - BU, In Sets only - 7 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1364685040 |
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