Latvia
Latvia new date (2009) 5- and 20-lat notes reported
Dec 29, 2009 07:46 PM Category:
Europe
The Bank of Latvia has issued new 5- and 20-lat notes dated
2009. The 5-lat (US$10.10) note is like Pick 52, but new date. The
20-lat (US$40.35) note is like Pick 51, but new dates, new
signature (Ilmars Rimsevics, Governor), and wider windowed security
thread on back.
Additional information and images are requested.
Courtesy of Nazir Rahemtulla.
Additional information and images are requested.
Courtesy of Nazir Rahemtulla.
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Latvia issues revised 500-lat note dated 2008
Jan 19, 2009 10:54 AM Category:
Europe
On January 19, 2009, the Latvijas
Banka introduced a revised 500-lat note dated 2008. It incorporates
the same upgraded security features as the 100-lat note issued on
May 21, 2007.


500 latu (US$935), 2008. Like P48, but new date, new signature, varifeye window, heat-sensitive denomination in lower left front (see below).

Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle and Frank van Tiel.
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500 latu (US$935), 2008. Like P48, but new date, new signature, varifeye window, heat-sensitive denomination in lower left front (see below).

Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle and Frank van Tiel.
© 2009: Images may be freely reproduced.
Latvia issues revised 10-lat note dated 2008
Oct 01, 2008 12:37 PM Category:
Europe


10 lats (US$19.40)
Violet. Front: River Daugava; oak-leaf. Back: Traditional Latvian bronze bow-broach; coat of arms. Windowed security thread. Watermark: Folk-maid wearing a traditional head-dress. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient (w/o imprint). 130 x 65 mm. 2008. Signature: Ilmars Rimsevics, Governor. Introduced 01.10.2008.
Information courtesy of Dmitry Litvak.
Images courtesy of Tuyet Nhung Le.
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Latvia new date (2007) 5-lat note reported
Nov 28, 2007 09:44 AM Category:
Europe


5 lats (US$10.55), 2007. Like P49, but new date, new signature (Rimsevics, Governor), and new security features, including two relief inscriptions of the nominal value imprinted above the oak-leaf registration device, parallelagram of LATVIJAS BANKA microprinting beneath large 5 in OVI at left. Starting serial number suffix apparently R with replacement notes presumably continuing to use Z suffix. 130 x 65 mm.
Images courtesy of Jacek Tylicki.
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Latvia issues revised 5-lat note dated 2006
Oct 12, 2006 10:47 AM Category:
Europe


5 lats, 2006. Issued October 12, 2006. Like Pick 49, but new date, new signature (Rimsevics, Governor), and new security features, including two relief inscriptions of the nominal value imprinted above the oak-leaf registration device, parallelagram of “LATVIJAS BANKA” microprinting beneath large “5” in OVI at left. Starting serial number suffix apparently “R” with replacement notes presumably continuing to use “Z” suffix.
Read the official press release from the Bank of Latvia.
Images courtesy of Girts Eisters (IBNS member 9639).
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Latvia issues revised 100-lat note dated 2007
May 21, 2007 04:45 PM Category:
Europe


100 lats (US$194), 2007. Issued May 21, 2007. Like Pick 47, but new date, new signature (Rimsevics, Governor), and new security features, including serial number repeated in red in upper front left, horizontal band with 100 in greyish-brown print, 100 at lower left in larger reddish-brown OVI (also heat sensitive), vertical translucent band to left of portrait, transparent window with red semicircle of the Sun and Ls, silver Sun semicircle between the transparent window and the registration device, wider windowed security thread (with holograms and Ls 100), and 100 Ls as latent image in ornamental band on back right margin. Replacement notes suffix Z.
Courtesy of Girts Eisters (IBNS member 9639) and Frank van Tiel.
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Latvia issues revised 20-lat note dated 2007
Jul 04, 2007 03:38 PM Category:
Europe


20 lats (US$39.10), 2007. Like Pick 51, but new date, new signature (Rimsevics, Governor), and wider windowed security thread on back.
Information courtesy of Gunars Troska.
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