| Issuer | Latvia |
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| Year | 1992-2009 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Santimi (0.05 LVL) |
| Currency | New lats (1993-2013) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Jānis Strupulis |
| In circulation to | 14 January 2014 |
| Reference(s) | KM#16, Schön#14 |
| Obverse description | The small coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, encircled by inscription |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA · 2009 · (Translation: REPUBLIC OF LATVIA) |
| Reverse description | The numeral 5 is centered on the coin. The inscription SANTĪMI, arranged in a semicircle, is beneath the numeral 5. Above the numeral, five arcs join two diamond-shaped suns which are located on either side of the numeral 5. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 SANTĪMI |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Munich, Germany (1158-date) Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria(1194-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date) |
| Mintage | 1992 - Struck by `Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt` (Germany) - 30 000 000 2006 - Struck by `British Royal Mint` (United Kingdom) - 8 000 000 2007 - Struck by `Münze Österreich` (Austria) - 15 000 000 2009 - Struck by `Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg` (Germany) - 10 000 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 4282274970 |
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