The large coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, with the year 1998 inscribed below, is placed in the centre. The inscriptions LATVIJAS and REPUBLIKA, each arranged in a semicircle, are above and beneath the central motif, respectively.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LATVIJAS
1998
REPUBLIKA
Reverse description
An icebreaker is featured in the centre of the coin. The inscription LEDLAUZIS · KRISJANIS VALDEMARS · 1925 (icebreaker Krisjanis Valdemars 1925), arranged in a semicircle, is above the motif. The numeral 10 and the inscription LATU (lats) are placed beneath the motif.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
LEDLAUZIS · KRISJANIS VALDEMARS ·
1925
10 LATU
Edge
Two inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA (Bank of Latvia), separated by
