Latvia 1992 20 santimu

Heritage sale 3073, lot 33421

This specimen was lot 33421 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $43. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic 20 Santimu 1992 MS65 NGC. Brassy surfaces with underlying luster. From the Engelen Collection of World Coinage." Latvia recovered her independence in 1992 and coinage resumed in 1992. This one year type is common. A rare variety exists (KM 22.2) struck on brass-plated steel planchets.

Recorded mintage: 30,000,000.

Specification: 4 g, nickel-brass, 21.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 22.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019

Link to:

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