Latvia

Monetary System
100 Santimu = 1 Lats
1995


Silver 1 Lats. 1993 CE.
Obverse: Coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia with an inscription LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA & 1995.
Reverse: A group of people standing and holding hands in the lower part with 50th Anniversary symbol of United Nations. Upper half of the coin with an inscription 1 Lats and For Freedom and Democracy.
Diameter: ~38.5 mm. Weight: 28 grams.
Reference: K-23.



Silver 10 Latu. 1995 CE.
Obverse: Coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia with inscription 1995 & LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA.
Reverse: Three-masted gaff-sail schooner Julia Maria (built in 1895) with the inscription GAFELSONERIS · JULIA MARIA · 1895 and 10 Latu.
Diameter: ~38.5 mm. Weight: 31.5grams.
Reference: K-25.


Silver 10 Latu. 1996 CE.
Obverse:The seal of Riga Town Council (1226) - wall of a medieval town, St. Peter's keys, and a crosier and inscription 1995, 10 LATU.
Reverse: Seated Bishop Albert with the inscription BISKAPS ALBERTS (Bishop Albert) and XIII GS. (13th century) and RIGA-800.
Diameter: ~38.5 mm. Weight: 31.5grams.
Reference: K-26.



Silver 10 Latu. 1995 CE.
Obverse: The seal secret of Riga Town Council (1368) with  the small coat of arms of Riga - the city's keys crowned with the Livonian Order's cross. Incriptions - &  1995 & 10 Latu.
Reverse:  The Great Guild's coat of arms (1354) - a golden ship with the city's symbol of St. Peter's keys topped with a cross at the top of the mast. Incription - LIELAS GILDES GERBONIS (the Great Guild's coat of arms) and XIV GS. (14th century) & , RIGA-800.
Diameter: ~38.5 mm. Weight: 31.5grams.
Reference: K-27


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