Latvia 1925 2 lati

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was minted for the Republic of Latvia in 1925-26 to the standard of a French silver two francs. Latvia's independence was snuffed out by Russian (then Nazi) occupation in 1940. Independence was not reclaimed until 1991.

Recorded mintage: 6,386,000.

Specification: 10 g, .835 silver, .268 troy oz ASW, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 8.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1924 1 lats
• Lithuania 1925 litas
• 1926 2 lati
• Latvia 1931 5 lati
• Coins and currency dated 1925
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