20 Latu Silver Salmon, Latvia

Main information

Country:
Latvia
Years of Minting:
2013
Period:
Republic (1991-date)
Coin Type:
Non-circulating coin
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)

$2.25-$149.99

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

Reverse

Description:

The Bank of Latvia is commemorating the birth date of the Latvian lats by issuing a silver replica of the original one-lats coin with a twenty times increased nominal value.A salmon, the symbol of Latvias abundant water resources, is shown jumping out of the water from left to right. The numeral 20, with the inscription LATS in a semicircle beneath it, is centered in the lower part of the coin.

Engraver:

Jānis Strupulis

Designer:

Gunārs Lūsis

Obverse

Description:

The large coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, with the year 2013 inscribed below, is placed in the centre. The inscriptions LATVIJAS and REPUBLIKA, each arranged in a semicircle, are above and beneath the central motif, respectively.

Engraver:

Jānis Strupulis

Designer:

Gunārs Lūsis

Edge

Description:

Two inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA (Bank of Latvia), separated by rhombic dots.

Obverse:

LATVIJAS 20 13 REPUBLIKA

Reverse:

20 LATU

Composition

Silver (.925)

Size

Weight:11 g
Diameter:21.75 mm
Thickness:n/a
Edge:n/a

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20 Latu Silver Salmon, Latvia

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Reference Price

$2.25-$149.99

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