Latvian lats coinage
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
1922-1939
Issuing entity
Republic of LatviaInterwar 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.