Latvia 1st Republic (1922-1939) including medieval Riga coins
1932 Latvia SILVER 5 Lati, KM#9
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
LATVIA |
Item Description: |
5L 1932 |
Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
Owner: |
Perfect-70 |
Owner Comments:
KM# 9
1932 5 Lati.
Composition: Silver.
Fineness: 0.8350
Weight: 25.0000 g
ASW: 0.671146334013857oz
Diameter: 37 mm
DESIGN
Obverse: Crowned head right.
Reverse: Arms with supporters above value.
Edge Description: DIEVS *** SVETI *** LATVOJU ***
NOTE: The profile of the maiden on the obverse is colloquially known as Milda (a Latvian common female name). The actual model was Zelma Brauere (1900-1977).
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KEY DATE.
Mintage = 600,000. (the lowest mintage for 5 Lati in 1929-1931).
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as of 4/14/2018:
NGC census = 2 / 0.
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This coin was placed in NGC Scratch-Resistant Holder coated with the same material used to protect the delicate surfaces of eyeglass lenses.
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