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Wednesday 16 October 2024

3443) A 5 Euro Silver Collector Coin from Latvia: This Silver Collector Coin tells us of the importance of the science of energy: Coin minted by: The Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Royal Dutch Mint - RDM): Year/Date of Coin issue:26.09.2024:

3443) A 5 Euro Silver Collector Coin from Latvia: This Silver Collector Coin tells us of the importance of the science of energy: Coin minted by: The Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Royal Dutch Mint - RDM): Year/Date of Coin issue:26.09.2024:

Latvijas Banka on Sept. 26 has issued a Proof .999 fine silver €5 with gold plating, dedicated to the role of science in our lives and the scientists’ persistence in seeking answers to questions about the future of humanity.

By symbolically representing the process of nuclear fusion, the ‘Energy Coin’ tells us about the biggest challenge of the modern world — the search for an inexhaustible source of energy to protect natural resources and achieve a balance between the whims of our age and the interests of future generations.

The Coin:

The Reverse & Obverse of the 5 Euro Silver Coin

German Ermics has designed the coin, which was struck at the Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Royal Dutch Mint).

The Obverse of the 5 Euro Silver Coin depicts the main nuclear energy production reaction.

Nuclear components are depicted as silver hollows for neutrons and gold-plated beads for protons. The nuclei of two hydrogen isotopes — deuterium and tritium — fuse to form a helium nucleus and a free neutron. The opening in the centre of the coin represents the site of the reaction.

The inscription “5 EURO” is placed at the right.

The Reverse of the Euro Silver Coin depicts two groups of circular shapes in differing degrees of frosting or gilding merging at the central opening.

They represent the physical fields necessary to sustain nuclear fusion both in nuclear fusion reactors on Earth and in stars in space. The inscription “LATVIJA” is placed in a semicircle at the upper left periphery and 2024 is at the bottom on the right. 

The edge features n; 2H; 3H; 4He – the symbols for the free neutron and hydrogen isotopes.

The coin weighs 18 grams and measures 39 millimeters in diameter. It has a mintage limit of 3,000 pieces.




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1) Astana, Kazakhstan: 20th Anniversary celebration of the Capital City of Kazakhstan (06.05.1998-06.05.2018): Silver 5000 Tenge Kilo Coin, 500 Tenge Silver Coin and 100 Tenge Cupro-Nickel Coin issued by the National Bank of Kazakhstan on 20.06.2018

2) New Coins of Kazakhstan - 2019 issue, brught out by the National Bank of Kazakhstan which include text in the Latin Alphabet, replacing the Cyrillic based Alphabet on previously/presently circulating issues: Coin Series issue date: 26.04.2019

3) 20,000 Tenge Commemorative Banknote, Kazakhstan: 30th Anniversary of Independence (1991-2021): The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued a 20,000 Tenge Commemorative Banknote celebrating the country's independence from the USSR: Date of Banknote issue: 01.12.2021

4) Balkhash perch ("Perca schrenkii"), Kazakhstan: 1,000 Tenge Silver Proof Coins with unique three-dimensional relief features Balkhash perch and Cupro-nickel 200 Tenge Coins feature Natural Wildlife and fauna of the country: Year of Coin issue: 2023

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Posts on Russia:

1) A 100 Rouble Banknote issued by Russia to commemorate the XXII Winter Olympics - (07-23 February 2014) held at Sochi, Russia

2) Commemorative Coins issued when the 1980 22nd Summer Olympics were held in Moscow (19.07.1980 to 03.08.1980)

3) 2018 "Federation Internationale de Football Association" (FIFA) World Cup being held in Russia between 14.06.2018 &15.07.2018: Some Coins and stamps issued by Russia, Australia, Hungary, Spain & France to commemorate the Tournament/Championship

4) "Ancient Postal Routes - the Kholmogory post road (Arkhangelsk - Vologda - Yaroclavi - Moscow), Russia: Europa 2020 theme: A stamp brought out by "Pochta Rossii"(Russian Post) featuring this important post road: Date of Stamp issue: 15.01.2020

5) Russia celebrates the "Return" Of Crimea to Russia in 2014, by issuing a circulation 5 Ruble Coin in 2019






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