1 Lats (Richard Wagner) 2013 front 1 Lats (Richard Wagner) 2013 back
1 Lats (Richard Wagner) 2013 photo
© Latvijas Banka

1 Lats Richard Wagner

2013 year
Silver (.925) 22 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Latvia
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2013
Value
1 Lats (1&nbspLVL)
Currency
New lats (1993-2013)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
22 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 2014
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#48537
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

Reverse features Richard Wagner's portrait in profile in the centre, his facsimile signature at bottom left, and a semi-circled inscription RĪGA and the years 1837–1839 on the right.

Lettering: RĪGA 1837–1839

Engraver: Ligita Franckeviča

Designer: Ivo Grundulis

Edge

Inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA (Bank of Latvia) and LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA (Republic of Latvia), separated by rhombic dots.

Lettering: LATVIJAS BANKA ◊ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA ◊

Comment

Data of issue 08-08-2013

 

Richard Wagner Coin Brochure

Interesting fact

The 1 Lats (Richard Wagner) 2013 coin from Latvia features a unique design that incorporates a musical staff and notes from Wagner's famous opera, "Der Ring des Nibelungen" (The Ring of the Nibelung) on the reverse side. This design was chosen to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Wagner's birth and highlights Latvia's rich cultural heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2013  5000 - - - - - -

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