1 Santims

€1.00
IssuerLatvia
Year1992-2008
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Santims (0.01 LVL)
CurrencyNew lats (1993-2013)
CompositionCopper clad steel
Weight1.6 g
Dimensions15.65 mm
Thickness1.31 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Jānis Strupulis
In circulation to14 January 2014
Reference(s) KM#15, Schön#12
Obverse descriptionThe small coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, encircled by the inscription LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA 1997
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLATVIJAS REPUBLIKA · 2008 ·
(Translation: REPUBLIC OF LATVIA · 2008 ·)
Reverse descriptionThe 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 scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 SANTĪMS
EdgeSmooth
MintMint 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)
Mintage1992  - 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
Catalog ID4576806180
Comments