1 Lats The Times of the Land-Surveyors, Latvia

Main information

Country:
Latvia
Years of Minting:
2009
Period:
Republic (1991-date)
Coin Type:
Non-circulating coin
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)

$89.95

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Reverse

Description:

A wheel hub is in the centre of the coin, with the characters of the novel Mernieku laiki (The Times of the Land-Surveyors) placed around it and their respective names - PAVULS, SVAUKSTS, PIETUKA KRUSTINS, LIENA, OLINIETE, and PRATNIEKS - appearing along the edge of the coin.

Engraver:

Ligita Franckeviča

Designer:

Laimonis Šēnbergs

Obverse

Description:

Kencis, with a whip in his hand and a 5 lats banknote under his arm, is featured in the centre of the coin. The following inscriptions and years are placed along the edge of the coin: 1 LATS, 2009, MERNIEKU LAIKI, 1879, and BRALI KAUDZITES.

Engraver:

Ligita Franckeviča

Designer:

Laimonis Šēnbergs

Edge

Description:

The inscriptions LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA (Republic of Latvia) and LATVIJAS BANKA (Bank of Latvia), separated by rhombic dots.

Obverse:

BRĀĻI KAUDZĪTES 1 LATS 1879 MĒRNIEKU LAIKI 2009

Reverse:

PĀVULS ŠVAUKSTS PIETUKA KRUSTIŅŠ LIENA OĻINIETE PRĀTNIEKS

Composition

Silver (.925)

Size

Weight:31.47 g
Diameter:38.61 mm
Thickness:n/a
Edge:n/a

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1 Lats The Times of the Land-Surveyors, Latvia

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$89.95

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