The obverse of the coin depicts the main fusion reaction for nuclear energy production. Nuclear components are depicted as silver hollows – neutrons and gold-plated beads – protons. The nuclei of two hydrogen isotopes – deuterium and tritium – fuse to form a helium nucleus and a free neutron. The opening in the centre of the coin represents the site of the reaction. The inscription 5 EURO is placed on the right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
5
EURO
Reverse description
The reverse of the coin depicts two groups of circle lines meeting at the central opening and marked with degrees of frosting and gilding. They represent the physical fields necessary to sustain nuclear fusion both in nuclear fusion reactors on Earth and in stars in space. The inscription `LATVIJA` is placed in a semicircle at the upper left, the inscription `2024` is at the bottom on the right.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
LATVIJA
2024
Edge
Smooth with symbols for free neutron and isotopes.
