5 Euro Coats of Arms Coin

Features

Issuer Latvia
Period Republic (1991-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2018
Value 5 Euros
5 EUR = USD 5.39
Currency Euro (2014-date)
Composition Silver (.925) (with two-colour print on the obverse)
Weight 31.47 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
151647
References KM# 200
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Latvijas Banka's contribution to Latvia's centenary

Obverse

The coat of arms of Latvia is featured in the centre, with the logo of Latvia's centenary placed below it. The years 1918–2018, inscribed in a semicircle, are at the bottom of the obverse.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Latvija 1∞
1918–2018

Engraver: Jānis Strupulis

Designer: Laimonis Šēnbergs

Reverse

The coats of arms of Latvia's cultural and historical regions and the inscriptions KURZEME, VIDZEME, ZEMGALE and LATGALE are placed against the background of the lion, griffin and elk, the heraldic symbols of the historical coats of arms. The inscription 5 EURO, arranged in a semicircle, is at the bottom on the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KURZEME VIDZEME ZEMGALE LATGALE
5 EURO

Engraver: Jānis Strupulis

Designer: Laimonis Šēnbergs

Edge

The inscription "DIEVS, SVĒTĪ LATVIJU!" (God Bless Latvia!); a rhombic dot separates the end of the sentence from its beginning.

Lettering: DIEVS, SVĒTĪ LATVIJU! ♦

Mint

Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)

Comments

Date of issue 23-10-2018

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  3 000 $ 120 Proof

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