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7.77 Lati Jurmala
| Issuer | Latvia |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Weight | 12.9 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a high-relief depiction of an open oyster shell containing a cluster of pearls, set against a textured radial background enclosed within a raised inner border. The legend LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA arcs along the upper periphery in incuse Latin capitals, while the denomination 7.77 LATI is inscribed along the lower periphery in matching style. The overall composition is bold and stylised, with strong contrasts between the relief elements and the granulated field. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the stylised logo of the New Wave international music competition, rendered in bold relief with abstract wave and flag motifs. Below, the cursive lettering 'Jurmala' — the Latvian resort city hosting the event — appears in an elegant script accompanied by a decorative swirl device. The year 2008 is inscribed at the top of the field in upright Latin numerals. The reverse is framed by a beaded inner border against a textured background, giving the piece a commemorative medal character. |
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Issued to mark Jūrmala, the Baltic resort town stretching along the Gulf of Riga coastline, this brass piece was part of Latvia's "7.77 Lati" collector series — a quirky denomination chosen purely for its numerical novelty rather than any monetary function. The series ran through the mid-to-late 2000s, each coin tied to a specific Latvian city or place, effectively functioning as legal-tender souvenirs sold at a premium well above face value.