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This type was minted for the Republic of [[Latvia]] in 1929-32 to the standard of a French silver five francs. Latvia's independence was snuffed out by Russian (then Nazi) occupation in 1940. Independence was not reclaimed until 1991. | This type was minted for the Republic of [[Latvia]] in 1929-32 to the standard of a French silver five francs. Latvia's independence was snuffed out by Russian (then Nazi) occupation in 1940. Independence was not reclaimed until 1991. | ||
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| + | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 9 October 2024
This type was minted for the Republic of Latvia in 1929-32 to the standard of a French silver five francs. Latvia's independence was snuffed out by Russian (then Nazi) occupation in 1940. Independence was not reclaimed until 1991.
Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.
Specification: 25 g, .835 silver, .671 troy oz ASW, lettered edge, 37 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 9, Dav-214.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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