Description: 1922 AU-UNC RB LATVIA LETTLAND 5 SANTIMI 1922 KM# 3 Scare condition, 1 year type. KM# 3 5 SANTIMI3.00 g., Bronze, 22 mm. Obv: National arms above ribbonRev: Value and date The Republic of Latvia, the central Baltic state in eastEurope, has an area of 24,749 sq. mi. (43,601 sq. km.) and apopulation of 2.6 million. Capital: Riga. Livestock raising andmanufacturing are the chief industries. Butter, bacon, fertilizersand telephone equipment are exported.The Latvians, of Aryan descent primarily from the GermanOrder of Livonian Knights, were nomadic tribesmen who settledalong the Baltic prior to the 13th century. Ideally situated as atrade route and lacking a central government, conquered in 1561by Poland and Sweden. Following the third partition of Poland byAustria, Prussia and Russia in 1795, Latvia came under Russiandomination and did not experience autonomy until the RussianRevolution of 1917 provided an opportunity for freedom. TheLatvian Republic was established on Nov. 18, 1918. The republicwas occupied by Soviet troops and annexed to the Soviet Unionin 1940. Following the German occupation of 1941-44, it wasretaken by Russia and reestablished as a member republic ofthe Soviet Union. Western countries, including the United States,did not recognize Latvia’s incorporation into the Soviet Union.The coinage issued during the early 20th Century Republicis now obsolete.Latvia declared their independence from the U.S.S.R. onAugust 22, 1991.MONETARY SYSTEM100 Santimu = 1 Lats #1
Price: 22.95 USD
Location: Havertown, Pennsylvania
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: 5 SANTIMI
Year: 1922
Country/Region of Manufacture: Estonia/ Latvia/ Lithuania
Country/Region: Latvia
Certification: Uncertified
