1 Lats For the Children of the World, Latvia

The central motif is a drawing by Guna Barbale, an eleven-year-old Latvian girl: a child standing on the top of a hill is set against the background of rivers, hills and the sun. The motif, which is encircled by the inscription FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD, is topped by the UNICEF logotype.

Jānis Strupulis

Laimonis Šēnbergs

The large coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia is featured in the upper part of the obverse. Beneath the coat of arms, there is the inscription LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA (Republic of Latvia). The numeral 1 is placed in the lower part, and beneath it, the inscription LATS is arranged in a semicircle. The year 2000 is to the left of the inscription LATS.

Jānis Strupulis

Laimonis Šēnbergs, Guna Bārbale

Two inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA (Bank of Latvia), separated by three stars.