The Hanseatic city seal with the coat of arms of Koknese is in the center of the coin`s obverse. The year 2005 is inscribed right below the coat of arms. The inscriptions KOKENHUSEN and 1 LATS, each arranged in a semicircle, are respectively above and beneath the central motif.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
KOKENHUSEN
2005
1 LATS
Reverse description
The coin`s reverse is divided into two parts by a water body. At the top of it is a representation of the Koknese castle ruins with the Sun and the Moon on the sides with the name KOKNESE semi-circled above it on the right. A reflection of the Hanseatic Castle and ships with semi-circled inscription HANSEATIC CITY below it is at the bottom of the reverse.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
KOKNESE
HANZAS PILSĒTA
Edge
The inscriptions LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA (Republic of Latvia) and
