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10 Latu – Latvia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Corncrake

Series: Endangered Wildlife

Latvia

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Latvia

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

New lats

(1993—2013)

Demonetization: 1 January 2014

Total mintage: 15,000

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: #33

Numista: #50900

Value

Exchange value: 10 LVL

Bullion value: $83.31

Inflation-adjusted value: 37.31 LVL

Obverse

Description:

Centered is Latvia's large coat of arms with the year 1996 below. "LATVIJAS" and "REPUBLIKA" are inscribed in semicircles above and below it, respectively.

Inscription:

LATVIJAS

1996

REPUBLIKA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

1996

Script: Latin

Language: Latvian

Engraver: Jānis Strupulis

Designer: Edgars Folks

Reverse

Description:

Centered coin design: a corncrake with "10 LATU" below. To the left, "APDRAUDETA FAUNA" curves around it; to the right, "GRIEZE" is written horizontally.

Inscription:

APDRAUDETA FAUNA

GRIEZE

10 LATU

Script: Latin

Engraver: Jānis Strupulis

Designer: Edgars Folks