On May 22, 2018, the Bank of Latvia released the ‘Honey Coin’, the latest coin in the Innovative Collectors Coins series. The gold-plated proof quality silver coin was minted by UAB Lietuvos monetų kalykla (Lithuania).

According to the Bank of Latvia’s coin collectors’ website, bees and honey have been a part of Latvian culture for thousands of years. The first bees appeared in the territory of Latvia in approximately 6000 B.C, honey began to be consumed somewhere between the 2^nd and 4^th centuries, and, between the 10^th and 14^th centuries, honey, beeswax, and amber were significant trade goods. Additionally, ‘the “Honey Coin” is a symbol of diligence and sweetness of work.’

The coin has a nominal face value of 5 euro, has a mintage of 3000 pieces, and was designed by Artūrs Analts.

A brief video is available featuring an interview with the designer of the coin (in Latvian).

For further information, please visit the Bank of Latvia’s Coin Collectors’ page.