Gold 5 Lats 2003, Five-Lats

– REPUBLIKA

Monētas josta
Rievota.

Kad pēc 1. pasaules kara neatkarību ieguvušajā Latvijā tika ieviesta sava naudas sistēma, 5 latu sudraba monētas aversam Rihards Zariņš – viens no monētu autoriem – izvēlējās Latvijas valsts lielā ģerboņa zīmējumu, kuru bija darinājis 1921. gadā, izmantojot grafiķa Vilhelma Krūmiņa veidoto valsts ģerboņa projektu, bet reversam – latviešu tautumeitas tēlu.

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Selling gold 5 Lats 2003, Pieclatnieks. Face value: 5 lats, Weight: 1.24 g, Diameter: 13.92 mm, Metal: 999.9° gold.

Coin obverse (front)
In the center is the large coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, below it the year 2003. At the bottom, the number 5 is in the middle, with the inscription PIECI in a semicircle to the left and LATI to the right.

Coin reverse (back)
In the center is the head of a Latvian maiden in profile from the right side, with ears of wheat over the maiden's shoulder. The inscription LATVIJAS is in a semicircle to the left, and REPUBLIKA to the right.

Coin edge
Ribbed.

When Latvia gained independence after World War I and introduced its own currency system, Rihards Zariņš, one of the coin designers, chose the drawing of the large coat of arms of Latvia for the obverse of the 5 lats silver coin. This was crafted in 1921, using the state coat of arms project created by graphic artist Vilhelms Krūmiņš, and for the reverse, the image of a Latvian maiden.