5 Euros Childhood joy
2024 year| Silver (.999) | 22.00 g | 35.00 mm |
| Issuer | Latvia |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Bank of Latvia (Latvijas Banka) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.49 |
| Currency | Euro (2014-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 22.00 g |
| Diameter | 35.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#424536 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
The coin's reverse features a scene from the poem "The Dwarves and the Old Man of the Forest" by Vilis Plūdons: two dwarves are having a snowball fight, one is rolling a snowball, while only the boot-clad legs of another, stuck in a snowdrift, are visible. The inscription "2024" is placed in a semicircle at the bottom right. The inscription is arranged in a semicircle in two lines at the top.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ŠŅĀC BUMBAS TVIRTAS,PLĪVO MATU CIRTAS
2024
Translation: SNOWBALLS ARE DARTING, HAIR CURLS ARE DANCING
Engraver: Ligita Franckeviča
Designer: Anna Vaivare
Edge
The inscriptions are separated by rhombic dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LATVIJAS BANKA • LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA
Interesting fact
The 5 Euro silver coin from Latvia, titled "Childhood Joy," features a unique design that showcases a child's drawing of a dream treehouse. The coin's designer, artist Liga Krivade, created the design to capture the imagination and creativity of childhood, and the coin's silver composition and detailed engraving bring the whimsical treehouse to life.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Euros (Childhood joy) 2024 coin.
