Energy Coin: A Symbolic Representation of the Process of Nuclear Fusion

By symbolically representing the process of nuclear fusion, the 'Energy Coin' tells us about the biggest challenge of the modern world – the search for an inexhaustible source of energy to protect natural resources and achieve a balance between the whims of our age and the interests of future generations

The Bank of Latvia has issued a new collector coin dedicated to nuclear fusion energy, which is touted as a promising solution to the pressing global energy crisis. Christened the 'Energy Coin,' this numismatic creation aims to highlight the significance of scientific endeavors in addressing one of the most critical challenges of our time.

According to the central bank, the coin's design symbolizes the nuclear fusion process, which powers the Sun and serves as the indirect source of renewable energy on Earth. This process involves the merging of hydrogen nuclei, releasing vast amounts of energy. Nuclear fusion is said to offer two key advantages: nearly limitless fuel resources and a minimal impact on the climate, making it a crucial focus for scientists worldwide.

The central bank's description of the coin's design and its connection to nuclear fusion is as follows:

The coin dedicated to nuclear fusion energy is called the 'Energy Coin.' It tells us about the biggest challenge of the modern world – the search for an inexhaustible source of energy to protect natural resources and achieve a balance between the whims of our age and the interests of future generations.

The Energy Coin depicts the process of nuclear fusion, which powers the Sun and thus indirectly drives all the renewable energy sources on Earth. Nuclear fusion energy has two major advantages: virtually inexhaustible fuel resources and a neutral impact on the climate.

Turning the principle of nuclear fusion into a practical and widely available technology is a major scientific and engineering challenge that tens of thousands of researchers around the world have already been working on for a long time. Their task is the mission of Prometheus – to bring down the spark of the Sun from the heavens to serve people.

The coin was designed by artist Kristaps Ģelzis and struck at the Royal Dutch Mint. Its mintage is limited to 3,000 pieces, and it will be available for purchase on the central bank's website, e-monetas.lv/en, starting at 12:00 on September 26th. The coin is priced at 77.00 euros, and each buyer can purchase a maximum of three coins.