The large coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, with the year 2003 inscribed below, is placed in the centre. The inscriptions LATVIJAS and REPUBLIKA, each arranged in a semicircle, are above and beneath the central motif, respectively.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LATVIJAS
20 03
REPUBLIKA (Translation: Republic of 2003 Latvia)
Reverse description
An ant is featured in the upper part of the coin. The numeral 1, with the inscription LATS in a semicircle beneath it, is centred in the lower part.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1
LATS
Edge
Two inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA (Bank of Latvia), separated by