Latvia, Republic of - 1 Santims 1932

Country: Latvia, Republic of (1918-1940)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1932 (1922-1935)
Value: 1 Santims (0.01)
Currency: Old Lats (1922-1940)
Composition: Bronze
Mintage: 5,000,000
Weight: 1.8 g.
Diameter: 17 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 1, Schön# 1

Obverse:
National arms above ribbon.

Lettering:
LATVIJA

Reverse:
Value and date.

Lettering:
1
Santims
1932
R ZARRIŅŠ

Engraver: Rihards Zariņš.

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962).
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).
Hug. → Huguenin, Switzerland (1868-date).

Mints:
This coin type was produced at four minting facilities:
Huguenin Frères & Cie (Le Locle, Switzerland): 1922, 1923, 1924
King's Norton (Birmingham, Great Britain): 1926, 1928, 1935 (half of the mintage)
Royal Mint (London, Great Britain): 1932
Birmingham Mint (Heaton & Sons, Great Britain): 1935 (other half of the mintage)

Coins minted by Huguenin Frères carry the mint name below the ribbon on the obverse. Coins minted in Great Britain do not carry a mint name.

Reference : KM# 1, Schön# 1

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