The large coat of arms (with lion and griffon supporters) of the Republic of Latvia, with the year 1992, 2007 or 2008 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
2008
REPUBLIKA (Translation: Republic of Latvia)
Reverse description
A salmon, the symbol of Latvia`s abundant water resources, is shown jumping out of the water from left to right. The numeral 1, with the inscription LATS in a semicircle beneath it, is centered in the lower part of the coin.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1
LATS
Edge
Smooth with two inscriptions (one inverted) separated by rhombic
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) Munich, Germany (1158-date)
Mintage
1992 - Struck by `Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt`, (Germany) - 20 000 000 2007 - Struck by `Monnaie de Paris`, (France) - 7 000 000 2008 - Struck by `Monnaie de Paris`, (France) - 25 000 000