| Issuer | Latvia |
| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2014-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.50 g |
| Dimensions | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.20 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Jānis Strupulis Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#158, Schön#150 |
| Obverse description | The central image of the coin shows the skyline of Riga and the historic centre of the city that has been included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. At the top of the image, the inscription ‘EIROPAS KULTURAS GALVASPILSETA’ (European capital of culture) and at the bottom the name of the celebrated city and the year of issuance ‘RIGA — 2014’, and underneath the indication of the issuing country ‘LV’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | EIROPAS KULTŪRAS GALVASPILSĒTA
RĪGA – 2014
LV (Translation: European Capital of Culture Riga - 2014 LV) |
| 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 `DIEVS SVĒTĪ LATVIJU` with the words |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2014 - - 1 000 000 2014 - Brilliant Uncirculated in souvenir box - 5 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8142523990 |
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