1 Lats 100 years in Olympic Games

Features

Issuer Latvia
Period Republic (1991-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2012
Value 1 Lats (1 LVL)
Currency New lats (1993-2013)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 22.00 g
Diameter 35.00 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 January 2014
Number
N#
51711
References KM# 128
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

London - 2012

Obverse

The obverse features three figures of Latvian Olympic athletes in national costumes in the centre. The inscription 2012 is on the left from the figures and 1 LATS on the right beneath them. The inscription 100 GADU OLIMPISKAJĀS SPĒLĒS (100 Years in Olympic Games) is semi-circled at the bottom slightly to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2012 1 LATS
100 GADU OLIMPISKAJĀS SPĒLĒS

Designer: Aigars Bikše

Reverse

A stylised image of three ancient Greek runners is placed in the centre. There is the inscription 776. GADS PRIEKŠ KRISTUS (776 Before Christ) underneath slightly to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 776. GADS PRIEKŠ KRISTUS

Designer: Aigars Bikše

Edge

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

Lettering: LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ◊ LATVIJAS BANKA ◊

Mint

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

Comments

Data of issue 16-04-2012

100 years in Olympic Games brochure

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  5 000 $ 44 Proof

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