5 Euros 500 years of Livonian ferding

Issuer Latvia
Year 2015
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 5 Euros
Currency Euro (2014-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 11 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Ligita Franckeviča
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#168
Obverse description The central field bears the image of the obverse of ferding struck in 1515, featuring the family coats of arms of Riga Archbishop Jasper Linde (1509–1524) and Master of Livonian Order Wolter von Plettenberg (1494–1535), with the year 1515 above them; the legend MO[neta]:AR[c]|HE:PI[scopi]|ET.MA|GI[stri].LIV[oniae] (A coin of Archbishop and Master of the Livonia), enclosed by two lines of dots, is running around it; the long cross of the Livonian Order cuts the legend into four segments. The shining outer ring bears semi-circled inscriptions LATVIJA and 5 EURO at the bottom and on right respectively.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering LATVIJA 5 EURO
Reverse description The central field bears the image of the reverse of ferding struck in 1515, featuring standing Virgin Mary with a child in right hand and sceptre in left; the image is encircled by a halo and the legend MARI[a]:TU[um]:SALVA.PO[pulum] (Mary, save your people!), enclosed by two lines of dots. The shining outer ring bears semi-circled inscriptions 2015 and VĒRDIŅAM 500 (500 years of ferding) at the bottom and on top right respectively.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering 2015 VĒRDIŅAM 500
Edge Plain.
Mint
Mintage 2015 - Proof - 7 000
Numisquare ID 8749906410
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