Latvian lats coinage

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

1922-1939

Issuing entity

Republic of Latvia

Interwar Latvian coinage, including the widely collected five lats silver piece with a female national allegory.

Historical context

Issued after currency reform replaced the Latvian rouble; interrupted by Soviet annexation.

Design

obverse
National arms
reverse
Female allegorical head on the five lats

Identification

note
Date and denomination distinguish the interwar issues.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Weights and fineness require transcription from a printed reference.
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