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5 Lati - Trial
| Issuer | Latvia |
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| Year | 1991 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central figure of Lāčplēsis (the Bear Slayer), the Latvian folk hero, depicted in a dynamic pose forcibly prying open the jaws of a bear with his bare hands. The design is rendered in high relief with strong sculptural modeling, conveying heroic strength. The engraver's name J. MIKĀNS appears in the lower field. The legend LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA arcs along the upper periphery. |
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| Reverse description | The full Latvian coat of arms occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield with a rising sun in the upper half and a lion passant and griffin as supporters to left and right respectively; three five-pointed stars arc above the shield. An oak branch wreath adorns the lower portion of the design. The denomination legend PIECI LATI appears below the coat of arms, with the large numeral 5 centered between the date elements 19 and 91 in the lower field. |
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