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5 Rubļi, Latvia, 1992 (Pick 37)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1992

Issuing entity

Republic of Latvia

This 5 Rubļi note was issued in Latvia, dated 1992. It belongs to the Second Rouble (1992-1993) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1991-date). It measures 120 × 60 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 37.

Obverse: Symmetrical design. Its lettering reads “LATVIJAS / BANKAS / PAGAIDU / NAUDAS / ZĪME / 1992 / PIECI / LATVIJAS / RUBĻI”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Temporary banknotes of the Bank of Latvia Five Latvian Roubles”. Reverse: Symmetrical design. Its lettering reads “PIECI / LATVIJAS / RUBĻI”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Five Latvian Roubles”. Design is credited to Kirils Šmeļkovs. Watermark: Symmetrical design. Demonetized: 18 October 1993.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Size
120 × 60 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Symmetrical design

Technical characteristics

Currency
Second Rouble (1992-1993)
Designer
Kirils Šmeļkovs
Demonetized
18 October 1993

Design

Obverse
Symmetrical design
Reverse
Symmetrical design
Obverse lettering
LATVIJAS / BANKAS / PAGAIDU / NAUDAS / ZĪME / 1992 / PIECI / LATVIJAS / RUBĻI
Reverse lettering
PIECI / LATVIJAS / RUBĻI

Identification

Value
5 Rubļi
Dates recorded
1992
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 37

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P37
  • NumistaN# 202659

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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