20 Santimu

€1.00
IssuerLatvia
Year1992-2009
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Santimu (0.20 LVL)
CurrencyNew lats (1993-2013)
CompositionNickel brass
Weight4 g
Dimensions21.50 mm
Thickness1.54 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Jānis Strupulis
In circulation to14 January 2014
Reference(s) KM#22.1, Schön#16
Obverse descriptionThe small coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, encircled by the inscription LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA 1992
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLATVIJAS REPUBLIKA · 2009 ·
(Translation: Republic of Latvia · 1992 ·)
Reverse descriptionThe numeral 20 is centered on the coin. The inscription SANTĪMU, arranged in a semicircle, is beneath the numeral 20. Above the numeral, five arcs join two diamond-shaped suns which are located on either side of the numeral 20.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 SANTĪMU
EdgePlain
MintMunich, Germany (1158-date)
Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de
la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
Mintage1992  - Striking error, magnetic alloy (KM#22.2) -
1992  - Struck by `Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt` (Germany) - 20 000 000
2007  - Struck by `Real Casa de Moneda` (Spain) - 7 000 000
2009  - Struck by `Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg` (Germany) - 10 000 000
Catalog ID6332159380
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