| Obverse description |
The obverse of the coin depicts a light source from which the light rays spread by the fan are collected, amplified and focussed in one direction by a lens. The inscription the MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF RIGA AND NAVIGATION is featured underneath. The image has been formed by using frosting of different intensity and colour printing (UV printing). |
| Obverse script |
Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
RĪGAS VĒSTURES UN KUĢNIECĪBAS MUZEJS
(Translation: MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF RIGA AND NAVIGATION) |
| Reverse description |
On the reverse of the coin, we meet the gaze of Doctor Nikolaus von Himsel (1729–1764), the founding father of the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. The inscription 5 EURO is placed at the bottom left, the year 2023 – in the centre, the inscription LATVIJA – on the right. |
| Reverse script |
Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
5 EURO 2023 LATVIJA |
| Edge |
Plain |
| Mint |
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| Mintage |
2023 - Proof - Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands) - 3 000
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| Numisquare ID |
6451065800 |
| Comments |
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