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Description:
Obverse
The central motif is a Latvian maiden in profile, viewed from the right side. The girl has ears of corn on her shoulder. The inscriptions LATVIJAS and REPUBLIKA, arranged in a semicircle, are placed to the left and right of the central motif, respectively.
Reverse
The Bank of Latvia has issued the gold coin to commemorate the tenth anniversary of restoration of the Latvian national currency, preserving the 5-lats silver coin's historic symbols of wealth and freedom of the people.
The large coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia is placed in the centre. The numeral 5 topped with the year 2003 are inscribed beneath the central motif. The inscriptions PIECI and LATS, arranged in a semicircle, are placed to the left and right of the central motif, respectively.
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