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1 Lats Ventspils
| Issuer | Latvijas Banka |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the coat of arms of Ventspils — a shield bearing a cross and a crescent — set against a crosshatched background. Flanking the shield are decorative panels displaying traditional Latvian ornamental motifs rendered in low relief, evoking ancient amber route heritage. The historic German name of the city, 'WINDAU', arcs across the upper portion of the field in bold raised lettering. The date '2000' and the denomination '1 LATS' appear in the lower field, the latter rendered in a polished cartouche against a mirrored proof surface. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Ventspils was chosen as the subject for this millennial commemorative largely because of its standing as Latvia's most economically active port city — a status rebuilt aggressively after Soviet withdrawal left the infrastructure in Latvian hands in 1994. The city's port handles a significant share of the region's oil transit, and local investment in civic identity during the late 1990s made it a natural candidate for this kind of official recognition.
KM#46 is part of a broader series of regional one-lats silver issues that Latvijas Banka produced through the late 1990s and 2000s, each honoring a distinct Latvian city or cultural subject.