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5 Euro Song Thrills
| Issuer | Latvijas Banka |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 5 Euros |
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| Obverse lettering | 5 EURO |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a matte silver field entirely free of color, showcasing the same rhythmic abstract relief of overlapping, wave-like horizontal forms that mirror the obverse composition in monochrome. Three rows of elongated elliptical relief elements traverse the field, suggesting the vibration of vocal chords or the visual rhythm of a musical score. The upper portion of the field bears the incused legend 'VISPĀRĒJIE LATVIEŠU DZIESMU SVĒTKI 150' in Latin script, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Nationwide Latvian Song Celebration. The date '2023' is incused in the lower right corner of the field. The overall design, modelled in plaster by Ligita Franckeviča, achieves a refined interplay of light and shadow through its sculptural relief surfaces. |
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Latvia's central bank has issued themed collector coins with some regularity, but this piece commemorates Eurovision — specifically Latvia's participation in the contest, which the country won in 2002 with Marie N's "I Wanna." That victory obligated Latvia to host the 2003 contest in Riga, the first time the event came to a post-Soviet Baltic state.
The .999 fine silver specification, rather than the more common .925, suggests a deliberate premium positioning for this release.