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5 Euro Rainis and Aspazija
| Issuer | Bank of Latvia |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Currency | Euro (2014-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is divided into two detachable halves, each bearing a facsimile of a poem alongside the corresponding poet's signature: the left half presents a handwritten verse by Rainis with his facsimile signature, while the right half displays a verse by Aspazija with her facsimile signature. The denomination legend '5 euro' is inscribed in the upper right field, and the issuer's name 'LATVIJA' appears in the lower left, with the date '2015' positioned directly beneath it. The design elements are rendered in a refined typographic style, integrating literary manuscript imagery into the coin's field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is divided into two complementary halves and features the seated effigies of the two celebrated Latvian literary figures. The left half bears an inverted depiction of Aspazija seated, her figure adorned with red enamel flowers rendered in vivid color. The right half presents the seated effigy of Rainis in an upright orientation. The facsimile signature of Rainis appears in the upper central area of the reverse, while the signature of Aspazija is positioned at the lower centre, reinforcing the coin's thematic pairing of the two poets. |
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