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
