Latvia. 5 Lati 1931 - MS62

LETONIA. 5 Lati. 1931.

- Value: 5 Lati.
- Year: 1931.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA. Reverse: 5 LATI · 1931.
- Grade: MS62 (GBCA).

5 Lati silver coin, considered one of the most emblematic issues of the Republic of Latvia during the interwar period. The obverse features the famous allegorical female portrait popularly known as “Milda,” symbol of the Latvian nation, shown in right profile with a braided hair and a traditional headdress decorated with stars, in a design of great elegance and artistic refinement. The reverse shows the national coat of arms of Latvia held by a lion and a griffin, crowned by three stars symbolizing the historical regions of the country, together with the denomination of 5 Lati and the issue date. The specimen preserves full and well-defined reliefs, with abundant original lustre visible under a soft silvery patina. The fields show slight contact marks typical of non-circulated conservation, in line with the MS62 grade, maintaining an excellent visual presence. This piece constitutes one of the great icons of Baltic numismatics and represents an important testimony to Latvian independence prior to World War II.

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