The bank of Latvia is launching a bimetallic Coin of Time whose central part is struck in blue niobium and is surrounded by an outer silver ring. The images on this coin are of a heraldic five-petal rose and an astronomical clock. These images communicate a feeling of romance and mystery.
The reverse of the coin features an astronomical clock whose historical prototype can be seen in the luxuriant pediment of the Blackheads House. The clock dial lacks hands, and the central field of the blue niobium disc is empty. It entices and encourages the engraving of an solemn occasion - a child coming into the world, a significant activity successfully performed, a new family formed - it is the Coin of Time, meant as a gift to embody personal memories of essential moments of life.
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Type: Bi-Metallic
Diameter: 34.00 mm.
Weight: 17.15 g.
Face Value: 1 Lats
Price: $69.00
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