1 Lats Courland

Features

Issuer Latvia
Period Republic (1991-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2003
Value 1 Lats (1 LVL)
Currency New lats (1993-2013)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 31.47 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 January 2014
Number
N#
51641
References KM# 60
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.

Series: Latvia. Times and Values (Time)

Obverse

The coat of arms of the Duchy of Kurzeme and Zemgale is placed in the upper part of the coin, with a ship in the process of building beneath it. The inscription 1 LATS, with the year 2003 inscribed in a semi-circle beneath it, is at the bottom of the obverse.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 LATS
2003

Engraver: Ligita Franckeviča

Designer: Arvīds Priedīte

Reverse

Weighers of hemp are depicted against a background of a brick wall and an iron foundry. The inscription KURZEME is arranged in a semi-circle at the bottom of the coin.

Script: Latin

Lettering: KURZEME

Engraver: Ligita Franckeviča

Designer: Arvīds Priedīte

Edge

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

Lettering: LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ● LATVIJAS BANKA ●

Mint

Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)

Comments

Data of issue 09-12-2003

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003  5 000 Proof

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