For the Latvian Annual Coin 2024 becomes Coast Cabbage / Day

Bank of Latvia and the portal Delfi.lv In a public survey organized, everyone from March 24 to April 6 had the opportunity to vote for the most outstanding coin released in 2024. This year the survey received nearly 27 thousand votes, and the coin Cabbage got nearly 7,000 votes.

The Bank of Latvia 2024 in December Cabbage Created by artist, sculptor Martins Rozenfelds, who participated in the open design competition organized by the Bank of Latvia in late 2023.

The cabbage has taken an important place in our everyday life and in the kitchen. It is believed that the cabbage in the territory of Latvia was acquainted with around 11-13. century, and they became one of the main vegetables in our ancestors’ cuisine.

In ancient Greece and Rome, cabbage was considered a healing and otherwise valuable plant. Cabbage leaves are also used in folk medicine, applying them to the sick part of the body.

Due to the green leaves, the cabbage is associated with the green color of the banknote, and we sometimes use the word « cabbage » when talking about money, including wealth. It was believed that eating cabbage increases fertility, and it is in line with the myth that children are found or children are born in cabbage.

Cabbage eating and giving is also related to different beliefs – Latvians on Anna Day (July 26) gave up on each other with cabbage leaves, believing that it would increase wealth. On New Year’s Eve, Latvians traditionally eat sauerkraut so that the « acidity » or failures experienced during the year are eaten without a trace.

In total, five collection coins were released in 2024, telling about Latvian culture, history and other important topics:

Coins cabbage, across times, children’s pleasures and Erect the unchallowed can still be purchased on the website e-monetas.lv Are the Bank of Latvia’s box office in person.

Voters were able to participate in the fifteen 2024 collection of coins issued. The names of the winners can be found on the website – www.bank.lvand the Bank of Latvia will contact each of them individually for receiving the awards.

The Bank of Latvia has released 98 lats and 58 euro coins since 1993. In total, more than 50 Latvian and one Ukrainian artist participated in the creation of Latvian coins.

Latvian coins are highly appreciated worldwide, many prestigious awards have been received, and in 2010, US Numismatics publications publications publisher Krause Publications and its magazine World Coin News In an organized competition Coin of the Year coin received the main prize in the nomination Annual coin. In this competition, Latvian coins have made outstanding success several times: the highest rating of 2015 in the nomination The best reflection of modern events (Best Contemporary Event) got a silver collection coin Baltic Way, In 2018, the collection coin National entrepreneur was recognized as Most artistic coin. In the contest Coin of the Year Awards (Coty) Bank of Latvia’s collection coin Honey coin was recognized as the world The most artistic coin of the year and 2020 coins.

The Coin Design Committee, which has been established by the Bank of Latvia, which has been operating since November 12, 1993, plays an important role in making banknotes. Together with the Bank of Latvia staff, artists, artists and scientists in Latvia are well -known in Latvia.