1 Lats Baron Münchhausen

Features

Issuer Latvia
Period Republic (1991-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2005
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#
51676
References KM# 70
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

Baron Münchhausen

Obverse

A dog with a lantern tied to its tail is depicted on a dull surface in the central field of the coin. It is surrounded by a row of seven flying ducks, with Baron Münchhausen clutching at the last one, against a smooth background. The inscription 2005 is arranged in a semicircle at the top of the coin; a semicircular inscription VIENS SIMTS SANTĪMU (one hundred santims) is in the left lower part of the coin.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2005
VIENS SIMTS SANTĪMU

Engraver: Jānis Strupulis

Designer: Arvīds Priedīte

Reverse

The images of Baron Münchhausen's stories are depicted in a circle against a smooth background: the Baron himself with a rifle in his hands and a hunting dog at his feet, a pheasant, two hares, a deer and a wild boar. They are encircled by inscriptions BARONS MINHAUZENS and K.F.H. FREIHERR VON MÜNCHHAUSEN, separated by a dot, against a dull background.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BARONS MINHAUZENS K.F.H. FREIHERR VON MÜNCHHAUSEN

Engraver: Jānis Strupulis

Designer: Arvīds Priedīte

Edge

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

Lettering: LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ● LATVIJAS BANKA ●

Mint

Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)

Comments

Awards:
In 2006, at the Vicenza Numismatica coin exhibition in Italy, the 100-cent silver commemorative coin "Baron Munchausen" received the main prize in the International Prize Vicenza Numismatica as the most outstanding coin.

Data of issue ..-06-2005

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005  Photo 5 000 $ 65 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lats (Baron Münchhausen)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lats (Baron Münchhausen)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 18
Lot 351
Internet Archive
31 Jan 2021 UNC USD 64.72
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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