his summer, in honor of the 350th anniversary of the city of Jēkabpils, a souvenir coin of the Latvian National Heritage Collection “Jēkabpils 350” was issued. The souvenir coin is decorated with the coat of arms of the city, while its postcard shows the symbols characterizing Jēkabpils – Krustpils Castle, the clock of the Old Town Square, the lynx sculpture of the city symbol, as well as the horse sculpture of the historical market square. The coin was issued on the initiative of Jēkabpils City Municipality. Jēkabpils residents and guests have the opportunity to buy a coin at Krustpils Castle (Rīgas Street 216b, Jēkabpils) and Jēkabpils Tourism Information Center (Brīvības Street 140/142, Jēkabpils).
The souvenir coin of the National Heritage Collection makes it possible to preserve memories of what has been seen and experienced, which are expressed in the form of an eternal coin. Each souvenir coin in the collection is unique because its obverse depicts the place, event or other symbol, and the souvenir coin can be purchased at that place or during the event.