Ice-hockey

Material silver of fineness .925

Year 2005

Mintage 15000

Artists Graphic Design: Andris Vārpa

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Technical Description

Denomination: 1.00 Ls

Weight: 31.47 g

Metal: silver of fineness .925

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Quality: Proof

Maximum Mintage: 15000

Year: 2005

Edge: Three inscriptions LATVIJA, separated by dots.

Mint: Rahapaja Oy (Finland)

Graphic Design: Andris Vārpa

Obverse

(front)

The large coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, with the year 2001 inscribed below, is placed in the centre. The inscriptions LATVIJAS and REPUBLIKA, each arranged in a semicircle, are respectively above and beneath the central motif.

Reverse

(back)

A player with a hockey-stick is set against a background of ice, which is featured by applying different degrees of frosting. The inscription SOLTLEIKSITIJA · 2002 (Salt Lake City · 2002), arranged in a semicircle, is placed above the central motif along the coin's edge. The inscription LATS, topped with the numeral 1, is beneath the motif.

Artists

Graphic Artist

Andris Vārpa

Granite, bronze and wood are Andris Vārpa's favourite materials, and he possesses a natural talent – a keen sense of the specific properties of various materials and the skill to use them artistically. Since he was young, he has been deeply passionate about constructivist ideas, both in global and Latvian sculpture from before World War II. "I do not adhere to any specific style in my work," he admits. "I try to listen to the chosen material itself." The heavy, thoroughly crafted and formed...

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