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 (1929)–1932 (1932)[1]
Obverse
Design
The large Coat of arms of Latvia. Denomination and year of issue inscription PIECI LATI (five lats)
Designer
Rihards Zariņš
Reverse
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 Latvian lat coin minted in 1929, 1931 and 1932. It became a popular symbol of independence during the Soviet occupation. It was reproduced in several modern commemorative coins of Latvia and is used on the national sides of the Latvian 1 and 2 euro coins. The reverse design was featured on the Ls 500 banknote and in watermarks of all lats banknotes.
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