Coins of LATVIA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Euro = 100 cents. Coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1, 2 euros.
1 cent Reverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield with three stars above it, on the shield there are three fields: above the rising sun, below - a lion on the left, on the right - a griffin. Under the coat of arms there is an inscription in a semicircle: LATVIJA, to the left of the shield - the year of issue. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2014, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 16.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 2.30 g. Smooth edge. Reverse designer - Laimonis Schoenbergs. Coin of this type in circulation since 01.
2 cents Reverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield with three stars above it, on the shield there are three fields: above the rising sun, below - a lion on the left, on the right - a griffin. Under the coat of arms there is an inscription in a semicircle: LATVIJA, to the left of the shield - the year of issue. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2014, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 18.75 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.06 g. The edge is smooth, with a groove around the circumference. Reverse designer - Laimonis Schoenbergs. Coin of this type in circulation since 01.
5 cents Reverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield with three stars above it, on the shield there are three fields: above the rising sun, below - a lion on the left, on the right - a griffin. Under the coat of arms there is an inscription in a semicircle: LATVIJA, to the left of the shield - the year of issue. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2014, Copper clad steel. Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 21.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.92 g. Smooth edge. Reverse designer - Laimonis Schoenbergs. Coin of this type in circulation since 01.
10 cents Reverse: In the center - the full coat of arms: the shield-coat of arms is supported by a lion and a griffin. Under the coat of arms - the year of issue, divided in two and the inscription in a semicircle: LATVIJA. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2014, Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 19.75 mm. Thickness - 1.93 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Large ribbed edge. Reverse designer - Laimonis Schoenbergs. A coin of this type has been in circulation since 01.
20 cents Reverse: In the center - the full coat of arms: the shield-coat of arms is supported by a lion and a griffin. Under the coat of arms - the year of issue, divided in two and the inscription in a semicircle: LATVIJA. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2014, Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 22.25 mm. Thickness - 2.14 mm. The weight - 5.74 g. Ribbed edge. Reverse designer - Laimonis Schoenbergs. Coin of this type in circulation since 01.
50 cents Reverse: In the center - the full coat of arms: the shield-coat of arms is supported by a lion and a griffin. Under the coat of arms - the year of issue, divided in two and the inscription in a semicircle: LATVIJA. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2014, Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 24.25 mm. Thickness - 2.38 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. The edge is smooth, with seven notches. Reverse designer - Laimonis Schoenbergs. Coin of this type in circulation since 01.
1 евро Reverse: In the center of the coin - a portrait of a woman with ears of wheat, an allegorical image of Latvia; the image is based on the image of Rihards Zariš on the reverse of the 5 lats coin of 1929 issue. To the left of the portrait - the year of issue and the inscription LATVIJAS, to the right - REPUBLIKA. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2014, Bimetal. Gold-colored outer ring, nickel-brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5), white center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu93Ni7), clad on both sides with a more wear-resistant, also copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25). Diameter - 23.25 mm. Thickness - 2.33 mm. The weight - 7.50 g. Sectoral corrugation edge. Reverse designer - Guntars Sietiš. Coin of this type in circulation since 01.
2 евро Reverse: In the center of the coin - a portrait of a woman with ears of wheat, an allegorical image of Latvia; the image is based on the image of Rihards Zariš on the reverse of the 5 lats coin of 1929 issue. To the left of the portrait - the year of issue and the inscription LATVIJAS, to the right - REPUBLIKA. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2014, Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5). Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 Inscription on the ribbed edge: DIEVS * SVĒTĪ * LATVIJU (the name of the country's anthem is “God bless Latvia”). Reverse designer - Guntars Sietiš. Coin of this type in circulation since 01.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION: Coins of special, commemorative and commemorative issues are rarely found in circulation.
2 euros. "Riga - European Capital of Culture 2014" Reverse: In the center of Moneta there is a panorama of Old Riga. Above the panorama - a semicircular inscription: EIROPAS KULTURAS GALVASPILSETA, below the panorama, separated by a horizontal line, an inscription: Rīga - 2014 IV. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2014, Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5). Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 Inscription on the ribbed edge: DIEVS * SVĒTĪ * LATVIJU (the name of the country's anthem is “God bless Latvia”). Designers - Henrich Vorkals and Janis Strupulis. The coin was struck at the State Mint of Baden-Württemberg (Germany). Circulation - 1. This type of coin has been in circulation since 2014.
