Latvia, Republic of - 2 Santimi 1926

Country: Latvia, Republic of (1918-1940)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1926 (1922-1932)
Value: 2 Santimi (0.02)
Currency: Old Lats (1922-1940)
Composition: Bronze
Mintage: 5,000,000
Weight: 1.95 g.
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Thickness: 0.93 mm
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 2, Schön# 2

Obverse:
National arms above ribbon.

Lettering:
LATVIJA

Engraver: Rihards Zarriņš.

Reverse:
Value and date.

Lettering:
2
Santimi
1926
R. ZARRIŅŠ

Engraver: Rihards Zarriņš. 

Edge:
Plain.

Mints:
Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).
Hug. = Huguenin, Switzerland (1868-date).

Comments:
In his extensive study of the 1, 2, and 5 santimi coins of the first Latvian Republic, Mihails Božko (www.world-coins.weebly.com) uncovered many historical facts. Some results of his efforts are summarized below. More details can be found in his articles (in Russian) and in this explanatory video (in Russian).

Mints:
This coin type was produced at three minting facilities:
Huguenin Frères & Cie (Le Locle, Switzerland): 1922, 1923
Birmingham Mint (Heaton & Sons, Great Britain): 1926, 1928
Royal Mint (London, Great Britain): 1932

Riferimento : KM# 2, Schön# 2

Fonte : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...

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