Latvia
Monetary System
100 Santimu = 1 Lats
1997
Silver 10 Latu. 1997 CE.
Obverse: Coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia. Inscription - 1995 & LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA.
Reverse: A depiction of 12th century ship and a ship discovered during
excavations in Latvia. Inscription - RIGAS KUGIS XII GS (Riga ship 12th
century)
and 10 LATU.
Diameter: ~38.5 mm. Weight: 31.5grams.
Reference: K-28.
Silver 10 Latu. 1997 CE.
Obverse: Riga's coat of arms of the 17th century from time of King Gustav II Adolf . Inscription - 1997 & 10 Latu.
Reverse: Riga's fortifications during the first half of the 17th
century. Inscription - RIGAS NOCIETINAJUMI XVII GS. (Riga's
fortifications 17th century) & RIGA-800.
Diameter: ~38.5 mm. Weight: 31.5grams.
Reference: K-35.
Silver 10 Latu. 1997 CE.
Obverse:
Riga's coat of arms during the 18th century -the lions are replaced
with the Russian Empire's two-headed eagle. Inscription -1997-800.
Diameter: ~38.5 mm. Weight: 31.5grams.
Reference: K-37.
Gold 10 Latu. 1997 CE.
Obverse: Coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia with inscription 1997 & LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA.
Reverse:
Three-masted gaff-sail schooner Julia Maria (built in 1895).
Inscription - GAFELSONERIS · JULIA MARIA · 1895
and 10 Latu.
Diameter: ~14 mm. Weight: 1.2 grams.
Reference: K-42.
Gold 20 Latu. 1997 CE.
Obverse: Coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia with inscription 1997 & LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA.
Reverse: Frigate Gekroente Ehlendt (built in 1642)
Inscription- FREGATE · GEKROENTE EHLENDT · 1642 (Frigate Gekroente Ehlendt 1642) and 20 Latu.
Diameter: ~25 mm. Weight: 7.7 grams.
Reference: K-41.
Index
RK. May 7, 2008.