Archive – Latvia
Riga Cathedral – “a place to discover the unknown”
The Republic of Latvia issues a collector silver coin commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Riga Cathedral on 25th July 2011. The 1-lats-coin shows the cathedral and an angel. The building is the home of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church and is seen as a centre for Latvian Christs... [ more ]
Bishop Albert and the first coin struck in Riga in 1211
800 years ago, in Riga Bishop Albert granted traders from Gotland the right to mint coins. To commemorate the first coins struck in 1211 the Bank of Latvia issues a collector’s silver coin... [ more ]
150 Years of Latvian Railroad
On September 12, 1861 Latvia’s first railway was opened. In occasion of this event 150 years ago, the Latvian National Bank issues a new silver collector coin dedicated to the Latvian railroad and its history... [ more ]
A beer mug, “a house of hemp and butter” and the Versailles of the Baltics
275 years ago the magnificent Rund?le Palace was founded, the Versailles of the Baltics. The Bank of Latvia commemorates this event with a new collector silver coin. Also to the Hansa city Riga a coin is dedicated and a new circulation coin shows a beer mug. Why? Read it here! [ more ]
New Latvian circulation coin dedicated to Gingerbread Heart
The Netherlands Mint struck a new 1 lats circulation coin for the Republic of Latvia. The coin is dedicated to the “gingerbread heart” and has been issued on December 9, 2011. [ more ]
New Latvian collector “Stone coin”
The Bank of Latvia has issued a new collector coin “Stone coin”. It is a bi-metallic coin made of silver and a granite central disc. It reminds of the importance granite has in the Baltic state’s history, geography and culture. [ more ]
100 years Latvia in Olympic Games
The Bank of Latvia issues a new silver collector coin dedicated to 100 years Latvian participation in the Olympic Games. In occasion of London 2012 the country remembers its successes and releases this 1 lats coin. [ more ]
Royal Mint celebrates Bank of Latvia Anniversary with striking of historic coins
The Royal Mint celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the first independent currency issued in the Republic of Latvia on May 28, 2012 by striking a re-dated issue of the 5 Lats coin. [ more ]
New 1 lats circulation coin with hedgehog
Latvia has issued a new 1 lats circulation coin featuring a hedgehog. The cupro-nickel coin shows this cute animal that is found all over Latvia. [ more ]
Silver coin on centennial of Riga Zoo
On occasion of the centennial of the Riga Zoo the Bank of Latvia have issued a 1 lats coin in silver. [ more ]
Latvian Collector Coin ‘Karlis Zale’
The Bank of Latvia dedicated a 1 lats silver coin to the sculptor Karlis Zale who created the Freedom Monument in Riga, a monument that symbolises the nation’s unity and its national ideas. [ more ]
Latvian Collector Coin “Riga Technical University”
The Bank of Latvia issued a new 1 lats silver collector coin. Dedicated to the Riga Technical University on occasion of its 150th birthday it is not only a coin but a practically employable tool, which enables the measurements of size, direction and source of origin. [ more ]
New Latvian 1 lats circulation coin ‘Christmas bells’
The Bank of Latvia has issued a new 1 lats circulation coin ‘Christmas bells’. [ more ]
Latvia to issue new collector coin ‘Silver Salmon’
The Bank of Latvia is commemorating the birth date of the Latvian lats by issuing a silver replica of the original one-lats coin with a twenty times increased nominal value. [ more ]