5 Euros Fairy tale coin I. Five cats, Latvia

Main information

Country:
Latvia
Years of Minting:
2015
Period:
Republic (1991-date)
Coin Type:
Non-circulating coin
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled, coloured
Mint:
Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)

$75.00-$259.95

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 cat holding a porridge bowl is placed in the centre. Cats with smaller bowls and spoons are featured on either side of the central motif. The words KAI (CATS) and EURO, with the inscription of the coins value and cats number 5 in between them, are placed at the top.

Engraver:

Jānis Strupulis

Designer:

Anita Paegle

Obverse

Description:

The obverse of the coin features a bed with five sleeping cats. The bed-foot is decorated with an image and the inscription 2015. The names of five cats – Muris, Ņuris, Incis, Mincis and Puncis – are arranged in a semi-circle on the right.

Engraver:

Jānis Strupulis

Designer:

Anita Paegle

Edge

Description:

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

Obverse:

2015 Muris • Ņuris • Incis • Mincis • Puncis

Reverse:

KAĶI 5 EURO

Composition

Silver (.925) (with multi-coloured print)

Size

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

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5 Euros Fairy tale coin I. Five cats, Latvia

Main information

Reference Price

$75.00-$259.95

Coin Design

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Obverse

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