In 2021, Latvijas Banka issued four collector coins: one gold collector coin "The Key" (issued on 27 May 2021) and three silver collector coins: "YES or YES" (issued on 15 June 2021), the "Coin of Luck" (issued on 24 November 2021) and the "Miracle Coin" (issued on 22 December 2021), and one 2 euro commemorative coin "Latvija de iure 100" (in circulation since 5 June 2020).
The collector coins of Latvijas Banka receive various global awards each year due to their high artistic value. Different artists of Latvia are invited to participate in competitions for the design of coins of Latvijas Banka ensuring that each and every coin is a unique piece of art. The coins are often devoted to topical issues to promote the Latvian culture and highlight topical public issues.
In 2021, the collector coins of Latvijas Banka received awards in several international contests:
- Coin of the Year Awards (organised by Active Interest Media, US): the collector coin "Linden leaf" (2020) received the Best Silver Coin award, and the collector coin "Personal freedom" (2020) received The Most Inspirational Coin award.
- Coin Constellation contest (organised by the Watermark, Russian Numismatic Publishing House): collector coin the "Linden leaf" was awarded the first place in the Unique Concept category, while the collector coin "Modernism in Latvia. The 1960s" was awarded the first place in the Best Artistic Solution category, but the collector coin "Personal freedom" shared the third place in the Silver Coin of the Year category.
- In the VIII international coin and postage stamp contest Nexofil & Nexonum Award 2021, taking place in Spain, the coins of Latvijas Banka received awards in four categories: "Modernism in Latvia. The 1960s" – the first place in the Best Coin Design category, the "Linden leaf" – the second place in the Original Format Coin category and the second place in the Most Innovative Coin category, and "Personal freedom" – the second place in the Best Silver Coin category.
According to the annual public survey conducted in 2021, the collector coin "Linden leaf" dedicated to ecology was voted Latvia's Coin of the Year 2020. Overall, the public vote organised by Latvijas Banka and the news portal Delfi.lv received nearly 8000 votes. Meanwhile, in 2022, the "Coin of Luck" was voted Latvia's Coin of the Year 2021 (approximately 35 000 unique votes received).