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Between 2016 and 2018, Latvijas Banka issued a series of commemorative 2-euro coins dedicated to Latvia's major historical regions: Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme, and Zemgale. Each of these coins represented the country's cultural, historical, and geographical richness, becoming a tangible tribute to Latvian identity.
In 2025, the collection will be expanded with the issue of a fifth coin, dedicated to Sēlija , thus completing the representation of the five historical regions of Latvia.
The original series: four pillars of Latvian identity
The first broadcasts highlighted the great historical regions that make up the cultural heart of the country:
Vidzeme : a mountainous region with a strong medieval influence and rich folklore tradition.
Latgale : famous for its linguistic and cultural diversity, with a strong influence from Russian tradition.
Kurzeme : coastal area of great importance in the maritime and commercial history of Latvia.
Zemgale : recognized as the agricultural region par excellence, linked to rural prosperity.
With these coins, Latvia celebrated its regional diversity and historical heritage. Initially, the series seemed to have concluded with these four issues. However, the addition of Sēlija in 2025 reflects a more inclusive approach , which also recognizes the unofficial historical regions within the modern administrative division.
The historical region of Sēlija
Located in the southeast of the country, Sēlija is a historical region mentioned in documents dating back to the 13th century. It was not until 2021, with its inclusion in the Law on Historical Regions of Latvia , that it was formally recognized as an independent cultural and historical region.
In 2023, its flag and coat of arms were approved , designed by heraldic artist Edgars Sims in collaboration with local communities and organizations. The emblem features a silver stag on a red background , its head held high and its antlers majestic, a symbol that connects with the heraldic tradition of the Duchy of Kurzeme and Zemgale.
Sēlija is known for its rural landscapes, rolling hills, forests, and rivers, as well as for its folklore, music, and agricultural traditions. It has been a crossroads of cultural influences and played a key role in the country's medieval and early modern history. Today, it is considered an essential pillar of Latvian identity.
The 2025 commemorative coin
The 2-euro coin dedicated to Sēlija will be issued on Thursday, October 9, 2025, by Latvijas Banka. It will conclude the commemorative series initiated in 2016, marking a complete tribute to the country's five historic regions.
A total of 413,000 pieces will be minted:
400,000 circulation coins in rolls of 25 coins .
7,000 coins in BU quality on coincard .
6,000 coins in the BU euroset along with the rest of the 2025 circulation coins.
The graphic design of the national side is by Laimonis Šēnbergs, the author of all the coins in this series. The minting was carried out at the UAB Lietuvos monetų kalykla in Lithuania.
On the national side of the coin, the coat of arms of Sēlija can be seen, accompanied by the inscription LATVIJA and the year of issue 2025.
2 euro commemorative coins 2025
Latvian commemorative 2 euro coins
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