2 Euro Commemorative coins Latvia 2024

Puzuris: traditional decorations

The Obverse, in the center of the coin, depicts an ancient Latvian decoration called Puzuris. These decorations are typical of Christmas and traditional in Northern Europe (for example, in Finland they are called Himmeli). The example depicted on the coin is an octahedron made up of 12 straw sticks, symbolizing the year with its 12 months. At the bottom, on either side of the design, is the inscription “LATVIJA” on the left and the minting year on the right. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "DIEVS * SVETI * LATVIJU" ("God bless Latvia" in Latvian).
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass)