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50 Santimu
| Issuer | Latvia |
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| Year | 1922 |
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| Engraver(s) | Rihards Zariņš |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the Latvian national coat of arms: a quartered shield with a rising sun in the upper half and a lion passant and griffin in the lower quarters, flanked by ribbons curving outward to either side. Three five-pointed stars appear above the shield in an arc. The date is divided by the shield, with '19' to the left and '22' to the right. The legend LATVIJA curves along the lower periphery in raised Latin letters. |
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| Obverse lettering | 19 22 LATVIJA HUGUENIN |
| Reverse description | A heroic male figure, depicted in profile facing left, stands at the helm of a boat, firmly grasping a tiller with both hands; wind-swept drapery and a sail are visible to the right of the figure, conveying motion and maritime industry. A large denominational legend '50' appears prominently in the upper right field, with the word 'Santimu' inscribed beneath it in a serif typeface. The engraver's name R. ZARINS is incised in small letters in the lower field. The composition is rendered in a bold, Art Nouveau-influenced style characteristic of Zariņš's work. |
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