5 lats coin
Latvian lats | |
| Mass | 25[1] g |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 37[1] mm |
| Edge | Inscription "DIEVS SVĒTĪ LATVIJU" (God bless Latvia) with words separated by three six point stars |
| Composition | 0.8350 silver, 0.165 copper[1] |
| Silver | 0.6711[1] troy oz |
| Years of minting | 1929–1932[1] |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | The large Coat of arms of Latvia. Denomination and year of issue inscription PIECI LATI (five lats) |
| Designer | Rihards Zariņš |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Maiden in stylized folk costume with ears of grain over her shoulder. Inscription LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA (Republic of Latvia) |
| Designer | Rihards Zariņš |
5 lats coin was a
History
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In February 1929, the Latvian Ministry of Finance decided to issue a ℒ︁𝓈 5 circulation coin depicting the head of a maiden, which would symbolize the Republic of Latvia and freedom.[2] The coin was designed by Rihards Zariņš. The image of the maiden on the coin is colloquially known as Milda (a Latvian female name). The model was Zelma Brauere (1900-1977), a proofreader of the State Securities Printing House. She served as a model for other works of the artist, including the ℒ︁𝓈 10 and ℒ︁𝓈 20 banknotes and the 50s coin.
In 1939, the Latvian government prepared to mint new ℒ︁𝓈 5 coins to be issued in 1941. The Latvian maiden was to be replaced by a portrait of the authoritarian leader of Latvia, Kārlis Ulmanis. Those coins were never minted as the Second World War broke out.[3]
After the
Modern usage
The image of the maiden featured on the reverse of the coin was used in the design of the modern Ls 500 banknote.[4] It is also used as a watermark for all lats banknotes.
Commemorative
The
Latvian Euro coins
In 2004, after a nationwide idea contest, the design was selected for the national side of Latvian Euro coins, and approved as a design for both the 1 and 2 Euro coins issued by Latvia.[8] The edge of the 2 Euro coin features an inscription similar to the one on the edge of the 5 lats coin.[9]
Gallery
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Obverse of the modern Ls 500 banknote -
Reverse of the gold commemorative coin -
Obverse of the gold commemorative coin -
Reverse of the silver commemorative coin -
Obverse of the silver commemorative coin -
The national side of the 1 Euro coin issued by Latvia -
The national side of the 2 Euro coin issued by Latvia
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Latvia 5 Lati: 1929-1931". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ a b Stradiņš, Jānis. "Pieclatu "Mildas" trešā atdzimšana" (in Latvian). Archived from the original on 2013-04-03. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "Atrasts unikāls pieclatnieks ar Kārli Ulmani" (in Latvian). Delfi. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ ISBN 9984-9092-9-8.
- ^ "Pasaules mazākās zelta monētas" (in Latvian). Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "5-lats Collector Coin". Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "5-lats Silver Collector Coin". Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "The Design Models of the Latvian Euro Coins". Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "Latvian Euro Coins". Retrieved 4 March 2013.