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Commemorative coins (477)
RSS![Vidzeme coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/lv_vidzeme_400.jpg?itok=NGp_3ZzK)
The designs shows the coat of arms of the historical region of Latvia – Vidzeme, or Livland. At the top there is the inscription of the issuing country "LATVIJA" and at the bottom the inscription "VIDZEME". On the right is the year of issuance "2016".The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of...
![lithuania_nacionaline_vilnius_2017.png](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-10/lithuania_nacionaline_vilnius_2017.png?itok=5T8ZFctC)
The design shows a fragment of the Vilnius city panorama. At the left side is the inscription ‘VILNIUS’ and the mark of the designer. At the top right is the name of the issuing country ‘LIETUVA’ and the year of issuance ‘2017’. At the centre is the mintmark.The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12...
![World Year of Physics 2005 coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/image8417.gif?itok=tirxkPD3)
This coin features a representation of Galileo Galilei used as an allegory of ‘Old Physics’ (Fisica antica). 2005 was chosen as the World Year of Physics because it marked the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's ‘miraculous year’ in which he published three important papers describing ideas...
![Portugal - World Youth Day](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-01/portugal.jpg?itok=UBwUnOZm)
The World Youth Day (WYD) was held in Lisbon in august 2023.
![XX Winter Olympic Games of Turin 2006 coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/it_2006.gif?itok=1zvBv9Vu)
A skier is featured together with Turin’s landmark, the Mole Antonelliana tower, and the words ‘Giochi Invernali’ (Winter Games).
![Year for Priests coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/va_2010.jpg?itok=zRnx_Mao)
The coin marks the Year for Priests, declared by Pope Benedict XVI for the period of 19 June 2009 to 19 June 2010 and concluding with an international gathering of priests with the pope. The coin features a shepherd drawing a lamb from a lion’s mouth.
![Zemgale](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-01/zemgale.png?itok=uzg4STCb)
The design shows the coat of arms of the region of Zemgale. At the top, the name of the issuing country "LATVIJA" and at the bottom the inscription "ZEMGAL