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Pillar of the Community
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Are we using the same catalog? Sieht so aus, ja.  And while information about which mint made what coin in which year is often difficult to obtain, it is easy in the case of Latvia. See here: http://www.bank.lv/eng/main/all/lvnaud/coin/Tschüs, Christian Edited by chrisild
01/15/2011 06:55 am
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where is everybody getting theirs? I have been drooling while reading over this thread and I must have some sweet lats!!
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Rest in Peace
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Nice lady in Latvia can't read. It's a 2008 she sent me.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Northwestseeker, PM me your address and I'll send you a waterlily one.
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really? that would be awesome!!
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice lady in Latvia can't read. It's a 2008 she sent me. Actually in earlier times people would sometimes write a "four" like a "half eight", as in this photo: http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php...090911105121 (what you see is "1497"). But that is not really done on modern coins, hehe. Thanks for the update and the "solution"! Christian Edited by chrisild
01/22/2011 1:39 pm
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I just received seven more, all the way from Riga (whether from a nice lady or a burly guy, I can't tell). NWseeker, on ebay you can find them priced reasonably - don't go after the first one you see, though - compare prices. Now I just need five more types, that's until they mint more designs. Thanks jgfindring on starting me on this enterprise! |
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I have been drooling while reading over this thread and I must have some sweet lats! ---Be aware that the Lats are living on borrowed time, because Latvia is keen on entering the Euro zone. Currently, it is expected to happen 2014/2015. |
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Except that these days nobody would seriously make a schedule. Too many ifs, whens and whoknows. ;) And even if they did, Latvia could continue that series: 1 lats is about €1.40, so why not some €2 commem ...
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And even if they did, Latvia could continue that series: 1 lats is about €1.40, so why not some €2 commem ... Indeed, they could continue the series. However, that would then be EUROS, not Lats |
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There is a new 1 lats for 2011, with an overflowing beer mug on the obverse. Bet it's going to be a very popular coin. Can't find an image I can upload though (my lack of expertise, not lack of images on the internet) but have ordered one, so my collection of circulating modern 1 lats will soon be finished! 21 lats!
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Yes, that beer mug I have too. Fun coin, although some in the country criticized the theme as promoting the consumption of alcohol ... Anyway, this is the piece, minted in Utrecht/NL (image from the central bank):   Christian |
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Gives a new meaning to the phrase "beer money"
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An update to this old thread, there is a new 2011 issue, a gingerbread coin.
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This is new commemorative silver coin from Latvia. Unusual  Stone coin (external ring in silver, center in granite)  |
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