Latvian coins by period

Catalogue by monetary system and period

First lats
(1922–1940)		New lats
(1993–2013)
1 santims1 santims

Latvian coins are divided between the first and the new lats. Monetary systems, type dates and dates on the specimens are distinct information; euro coins have a dedicated view.

First lats (1922–1940)

The first lats issues include santīmi in bronze and nickel and the silver denominations of 1, 2 and 5 lati. Type date ranges and the dates on the illustrated specimens remain distinct.

1 santims
Bronze
1922–1935
First lats		1 santims
Bronze
1937–1939
First lats		2 santimi
Bronze
1922–1932
First lats		2 santimi
Bronze
1937–1939
First lats
Latvia, 1 santims, obverse; type 1922–1935; BronzeLatvia, 1 santims, obverse; type 1937–1939; BronzeLatvia, 2 santimi, obverse; type 1922–1932; BronzeLatvia, 2 santimi, obverse; type 1937–1939; Bronze
Latvia, 1 santims, reverse; type 1922–1935; BronzeLatvia, 1 santims, reverse; type 1937–1939; BronzeLatvia, 2 santimi, reverse; type 1922–1932; BronzeLatvia, 2 santimi, reverse; type 1937–1939; Bronze
5 santimi
Bronze
1922–1923
First lats		10 santimu
Nickel
1922
First lats		20 santimu
Nickel
1922
First lats		50 santimu
Nickel
1922
First lats
Latvia, 5 santimi, obverse; type 1922–1923; BronzeLatvia, 10 santimu, obverse; type 1922; NickelLatvia, 20 santimu, obverse; type 1922; NickelLatvia, 50 santimu, obverse; type 1922; Nickel
Latvia, 5 santimi, reverse; type 1922–1923; BronzeLatvia, 10 santimu, reverse; type 1922; NickelLatvia, 20 santimu, reverse; type 1922; NickelLatvia, 50 santimu, reverse; type 1922; Nickel
1 lats
Silver 0.835
1923–1924
First lats		2 lati
Silver 0.835
1925–1926
First lats		5 lati
Silver 0.835
1929–1932
First lats
Latvia, 1 lats, obverse; type 1923–1924; Silver 0.835Latvia, 2 lati, obverse; type 1925–1926; Silver 0.835Latvia, 5 lati, obverse; type 1929–1932; Silver 0.835
Latvia, 1 lats, reverse; type 1923–1924; Silver 0.835Latvia, 2 lati, reverse; type 1925–1926; Silver 0.835Latvia, 5 lati, reverse; type 1929–1932; Silver 0.835
Type specifications and sources
1 santims · 1922–1935
First lats 1922–1940; Bronze; diameter 17 mm; weight 1.8 g. Numista N2397: Bronze • 1.8 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 1, Schön# 1, N# 2397.
1 santims · 1937–1939
First lats 1922–1940; Bronze; diameter 17 mm; weight 1.8 g. Numista N4917: Bronze • 1.8 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 10, Schön# 10, N# 4917.
2 santimi · 1922–1932
First lats 1922–1940; Bronze; diameter 19.5 mm; weight 2 g. Numista N4919: Bronze • 2 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm; KM# 2, Schön# 2, N# 4919.
2 santimi · 1937–1939
First lats 1922–1940; Bronze; diameter 19.5 mm; weight 2 g. Numista N4918: Bronze • 2 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm; KM# 11, Schön# 11, N# 4918.
5 santimi · 1922–1923
First lats 1922–1940; Bronze; diameter 22 mm; weight 3 g. Numista N4481: Bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 22 mm; KM# 3, Schön# 3, N# 4481.
10 santimu · 1922
First lats 1922–1940; Nickel; diameter 19 mm; weight 3 g. Numista N4482: Nickel • 3 g • ⌀ 19 mm; KM# 4, Schön# 4, N# 4482.
20 santimu · 1922
First lats 1922–1940; Nickel; diameter 21 mm; weight 4 g. Numista N4483: Nickel • 4.00 g • ⌀ 21 mm; KM# 5, Schön# 5, N# 4483.
50 santimu · 1922
First lats 1922–1940; Nickel; diameter 25 mm; weight 6.5 g. Numista N4484: Nickel • 6.5 g • ⌀ 25 mm; KM# 6, Schön# 6, N# 4484.
1 lats · 1923–1924
First lats 1922–1940; Silver 0.835; diameter 23 mm; weight 5 g. Numista N6593: Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 7, Schön# 7, N# 6593.
2 lati · 1925–1926
First lats 1922–1940; Silver 0.835; diameter 27 mm; weight 10 g. Numista N6594: Silver (.835) • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 8, Schön# 8, N# 6594.
5 lati · 1929–1932
First lats 1922–1940; Silver 0.835; diameter 37 mm; weight 25 g. Numista N6595: Silver (.835) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm; KM# 9, Schön# 9, N# 6595.

New lats (1993–2013)

The lats returned to circulation in 1993 and remained the national currency until the euro was introduced in 2014. Some types bear dates beginning in 1992: the year on the coin and its entry into circulation do not coincide. The catalogue distinguishes the 2 lati types of 1992 and 1999–2009.

1 santims
Copper-plated steel
1992–2008
New lats		2 santimi
Copper-plated steel
1992–2009
New lats		5 santimi
Nickel brass
1992–2009
New lats		10 santimu
Nickel brass
1992–2008
New lats		20 santimu
Nickel brass
1992–2009
New lats
Latvia, 1 santims, obverse; type 1992–2008; Copper-plated steelLatvia, 2 santimi, obverse; type 1992–2009; Copper-plated steelLatvia, 5 santimi, obverse; type 1992–2009; Nickel brassLatvia, 10 santimu, obverse; type 1992–2008; Nickel brassLatvia, 20 santimu, obverse; type 1992–2009; Nickel brass
Latvia, 1 santims, reverse; type 1992–2008; Copper-plated steelLatvia, 2 santimi, reverse; type 1992–2009; Copper-plated steelLatvia, 5 santimi, reverse; type 1992–2009; Nickel brassLatvia, 10 santimu, reverse; type 1992–2008; Nickel brassLatvia, 20 santimu, reverse; type 1992–2009; Nickel brass
50 santimu
Copper-nickel
1992–2009
New lats		1 lats
Copper-nickel
1992–2008
New lats		2 lati
Copper-nickel
1992
New lats		2 lati
Bimetallic: nickel-brass centre, copper-nickel ring
1999–2009
New lats
Latvia, 50 santimu, obverse; type 1992–2009; Copper-nickelLatvia, 1 lats, obverse; type 1992–2008; Copper-nickelLatvia, 2 lati, obverse; type 1992; Copper-nickelLatvia, 2 lati, obverse; type 1999–2009; Bimetallic: nickel-brass centre, copper-nickel ring
Latvia, 50 santimu, reverse; type 1992–2009; Copper-nickelLatvia, 1 lats, reverse; type 1992–2008; Copper-nickelLatvia, 2 lati, reverse; type 1992; Copper-nickelLatvia, 2 lati, reverse; type 1999–2009; Bimetallic: nickel-brass centre, copper-nickel ring
Type specifications and sources
1 santims · 1992–2008
New lats 1993–2013; Copper-plated steel; diameter 15.65 mm; weight 1.6 g. Numista N3881: Copper clad steel • 1.6 g • ⌀ 15.65 mm; KM# 15, Schön# 12, N# 3881.
2 santimi · 1992–2009
New lats 1993–2013; Copper-plated steel; diameter 17 mm; weight 1.9 g. Numista N1971: Copper clad steel • 1.9 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 21, Schön# 13, N# 1971.
5 santimi · 1992–2009
New lats 1993–2013; Nickel brass; diameter 18.5 mm; weight 2.5 g. Numista N3739: Nickel brass • 2.5 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm; KM# 16, Schön# 14, N# 3739.
10 santimu · 1992–2008
New lats 1993–2013; Nickel brass; diameter 19.9 mm; weight 3.25 g. Numista N3882: Nickel brass • 3.25 g • ⌀ 19.9 mm; KM# 17, Schön# 15, N# 3882.
20 santimu · 1992–2009
New lats 1993–2013; Nickel brass; diameter 21.5 mm; weight 4 g. Numista N3883: Nickel brass • 4 g • ⌀ 21.50 mm; KM# 22.1, Schön# 16, N# 3883.
50 santimu · 1992–2009
New lats 1993–2013; Copper-nickel; diameter 18.8 mm; weight 3.5 g. Numista N3738: Copper-nickel • 3.5 g • ⌀ 18.8 mm; KM# 13, Schön# 17, N# 3738.
1 lats · 1992–2008
New lats 1993–2013; Copper-nickel; diameter 21.75 mm; weight 4.8 g. Numista N3945: Copper-nickel • 4.8 g • ⌀ 21.75 mm; KM# 12, Schön# 18, N# 3945.
2 lati · 1992
New lats 1993–2013; Copper-nickel; diameter 24.35 mm; weight 6 g. Numista N4485: Copper-nickel • 6 g • ⌀ 24.35 mm; KM# 14, N# 4485.
2 lati · 1999–2009
New lats 1993–2013; Bimetallic: nickel-brass centre, copper-nickel ring; diameter 26.3 mm; weight 9.5 g. Numista N6469: Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in copper-nickel ring • 9.5 g • ⌀ 26.3 mm; KM# 38, N# 6469.