Latvijas Banka

10 Latu – Latvia

Non-circulating coins

Series: Eight Centuries of Riga

Latvia

Context

Year: 1995

Issuer: Latvia

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

New lats

(1993—2013)

Demonetization: 1 January 2014

Total mintage: 8,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 31.47 g

Silver weight: 29.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #26

Numista: #50262

Value

Exchange value: 10 LVL

Bullion value: $84.36

Inflation-adjusted value: 46.62 LVL

Obverse

Description:

The matted central motif features Riga Town Council's 1226 seal, depicting town walls, St. Peter's keys, and a crosier. Below are the year 1995, the numeral 10, and the inscription LATU (lats).

Inscription:

1995

10 LATU

Engraver: Ligita Franckeviča

Designer: Laimonis Šēnbergs

Reverse

Description:

Bishop Albert's seal picture is matted in varying metal tones. To its left and right are semicircular inscriptions reading "BISKAPS ALBERTS" and "XIII GS.," respectively, with "RIGA-800" below the image.

Inscription:

BISKAPS ALBERTS XIII GS.

RIGA-800

Engraver: Jānis Strupulis

Designer: Laimonis Šēnbergs