1570 Free City of Riga, 1 schilling, The big coat of arms of Riga, w/o keys above. Legend around: *CIVITATIS.RIGENSIS, The last 2 digits of the date, divided by the small coat of arms of Riga. Legend around: *MONETA.NO.ARGEN


1597 Latvia Riga, 3 Gross, Sigismund III.


1925 Latvia 2 Lati


1931 Latvia 5 Lati

1 Santims



2 Santimi



Latvia 5 Santimi



10 Santimu



20 Santimu



50 Santimu



2 Lati

Great Coins!! I have always liked coins of Sigismund III.

I like that 2 lati with the cow. Great coins.

I like the 1570 schilling the best

2004 Latvia 1 Lats Proof, Latgale. Latvia, Times and Values series. This 92.5% sterling silver 1 Lats proof coin weighs 31.47 grams and has a diameter of 38.61 mm. Mintage 5,000.



2003 Latvia 1 Lats Proof, Kurzeme. Latvia, Times and Values series. This 92.5% sterling silver 1 Lats proof coin weighs 31.47 grams and has a diameter of 38.61 mm. Mintage 5,000.

Beautiful proofs.

2005 Latvia 1 Lats, Baron von Munchhausen, .925 silver, 31.47g, 38.61mm, Proof

They are all nice, but the 1931 5 Lati is a classic in my opinion. I like the portrait and how the scroll defines the field. It feels well balanced. The reverse is a wonderful complement to the obverse design. The 2005 1 Lats makes interesting use of the limitations of the circular flan to construct and execute an interesting design. It is an interesting contrast in how modern designers view the possibilities of the coin as a medium for thir art, although I note it lacks basic things like denomination in favor of design (okay, I see from another post how the denomination is indicated and the country is one the edge -- still a good example of the freedom of modern design).

2004 Latvia 1 Lats Proof, Vidzeme. Latvia, Times and Values series. This 92.5% sterling silver 1 Lats proof coin weighs 31.47 grams and has a diameter of 38.61 mm. Mintage 5,000.

This completes the 3 coin Latvian "Time" area of the 4 Coin Times and Values series.