| Obverse description |
The coin`s obverse depicts, in colour print and relief, the face of a reader, with hands holding a book in the foreground. The book cover bears the inscription `LATVIEŠU GRĀMATAI 500` (`LATVIAN BOOK – 500`). The year `2025` and the inscription `5 EURO` are featured on the left side. |
| Obverse script |
Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
LaTvieŠU GrĀMATai 500 2025 5 EURO |
| Reverse description |
The coin`s reverse tells, in a sequence of scenes, the story of the first book printed in Latvian – from its printing in a typography and loading into a barrel for transport, to the opening of the barrel and inspection of the shipment at a port, and, finally, the burning of the confiscated books. The year `1525` is positioned at the upper left, the inscription `PIRMĀS LATVIEŠU GRĀMATAS STĀSTS` (`THE STORY OF THE FIRST LATVIAN BOOK`) is arranged in a semi-circle along the right side. |
| Reverse script |
Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
1525 PIRMĀS LATVIEŠU GRĀMATAS STĀSTS |
| Edge |
The inscriptions `LATVIJAS BANKA` and `LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA`, |
| Mint |
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| Mintage |
2025 - Proof - 2 500
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| Numisquare ID |
1807338350 |
| Comments |
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