The small coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, encircled by the inscription LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA 1997
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA
· 2008 · (Translation: REPUBLIC OF LATVIA · 2008 ·)
Reverse description
The numeral 1 is centered on the coin. The inscription SANTIMS, arranged in a semicircle, is beneath the numeral 1. Above the numeral, five arcs join two diamond-shaped suns which are located on either side of the numeral 1.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1
SANTĪMS
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) Munich, Germany (1158-date) Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria(1194-date) Royal Norwegian Mint (Den Kongelige Mynt), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date)
Mintage
1992 - Struck by `Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt` (Germany) - 40 000 000 1997 - Struck by `Den Kongelige Mynt` (Norway) - 40 000 000 2003 - Struck by `Monnaie de Paris` (France) - 30 000 000 2005 - Struck by `Rahapaja Oy` (Finland) - 20 000 000 2007 - Struck by `Rahapaja Oy` (Finland) - 25 000 000 2008 - Struck by `Münze Österreich` (Austria) - 75 000 000