A rider wearing an ethnographic outfit is featured in the centre of the coin, with his right hand raised and holding an orb shooting nine lightning bolts in various directions; there are clouds and raindrops around the horse; an inscription `KALĒJS KALA DEBESĪS, OGLES BIRA DAUGAVĀ.` (Smith forges in the sky, the coals burst into the Daugava) is featured in a semi-circle below the central motif.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
KALĒJS KALA DEBESĪS,
OGLES BIRA DAUGAVĀ. (Translation: Smith forges in the sky, the coals burst into the Daugava)
Reverse description
The upper part of the coin features images of Latvian ethnographic jewellery and raindrops, an inscription 5 EURO and a shawl with a headpiece and jewellery on it are featured underneath, with the inscription of the year 2017 placed to the right. An inscription `ES PAKLĀJU VILLAINĪTI, MAN PIEBIRA SUDRABIŅA.` (I spread my shawl on the ground and collect a pile of silver) is arranged in a semi-circle above the central motif.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ES PAKLĀJU VILLAINĪTI, MAN PIEBIRA
SUDRABIŅA.
5 EURO
2017 (Translation: I spread my shawl on the ground and collect a pile of silver.)