1 Lats the Barricades of January 1991

Issuer Latvia
Year 2006
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 1 Lats (1 LVL)
Currency New lats (1993-2013)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 31.47 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Andris Vārpa
In circulation to 1 January 2014
Reference(s) KM#78
Obverse description Lāčplēsis, the Latvian mythological hero, is depicted in the centre with a raised sword against the background of concrete block barricades, with the rising sun behind him; the concrete blocks bear fragments of the appeals to fight for freedom. On the left, the inscription 2006 is arranged in a semicircle; the inscriptions `Latvijas` and `Republika` are placed above and below the central motif, respectively.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering Latvijas 2006 Republika
Reverse description Stylized design of bonfire flames. The inscription `janvāris 1991` is arranged in a semicircle in the upper part of the coin; the numeral 1 with the inscription `LATS` beneath it is centered in the lower part.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering janvāris 1991 1 LATS
Edge Two inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA (Bank of Latvia), separated by
Mint
Mintage 2006 - Proof - 5 000
Numisquare ID 5385607870
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