Latvia 1922 20 santimu

The Republic of Latvia was established in 1918 after the fall of czarist Russia. However, its independence was short lived, as it was occupied by Soviet troops in 1940 during World War II and the end of the war brought only incorporation into the Soviet Union. It regained its independence again in 1991. Shown is a nickel twenty 1922 20 santimu. The obverse displays the Latvian coat of arms.

Recorded mintage: 15,000,000.

Specification: 6 g, nickel, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 5.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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