Vilis Lejnieks (1874–1940), commonly known as Vilis Plūdons, adopted the pseudonym Plūdons at the outset of his literary life, a name he subsequently formalised as his own surname. He borrowed it from the list of Latvian deities created by poet Auseklis, where Plūdons is revered as the god of waters.
Plūdons, born in Zemgale, spent his childhood and summers in the vicinity of the Mēmele River and the surrounding forests. The fields of Zemgale held a special place in his heart, inspiring many of his poems.
The collector coin will be available for purchase only on the website e-monetas.lv/en from 12:00 (noon) on July 4. The price of the coin is 75.00 euro; the purchase limit for one buyer – 4 coins. The mintage of the coin is 4000. The coin was struck by Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands).
"Children's poetry by Vilis Plūdons is embedded in Latvian folklore. In his childhood, he was enchanted by both the fairy tales and folk songs his grandmother shared, which he later wove into captivating poetic language, capturing the exuberance of childhood and the splendour of Latvian nature," explains the central bank, which has also produced the propotional video below.
