KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

10 latu 1939 — Latvia ( Pick: 29 )

Region: Europe
Front side
10 latu Latvia 1939 — Front side
Back side
10 latu Latvia 1939 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 10 latu issued in Latvia in 1939. It is cataloged under Pick number 29, identifying it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this category.

This note features a dark brown and multicolor design on the front, with a blue-black color on the back. The banknote is printed on paper and has dimensions of 129 x 68 mm. It was produced by the State printing house and mint in Riga, Latvia, operational from 1919 to 1940.

The 10 latu note was part of Latvia's currency during a notable time in the nation's economic landscape, reflecting the country's ongoing development as an independent state after World War I.

Specifications

Date of issue
1937-1940
Printing office
State printing house and mint (Valsts papīru spiestuve un naudas kaltuve), Riga, Latvia (1919-1940)
Paper
Paper
Colour
Dark brown and multicolor on the front; blue-black on the back
Dimensions
129 x 68 mm
Pick catalog
29

About this banknote

The Bank of Latvia issued the 10 latu banknote in 1939. This series was introduced to enhance the monetary system of Latvia during the interwar period. The banknotes of this era were part of a broader effort to stabilize the national currency following periods of economic fluctuation.

The front of the note features intricate designs with a central motif depicting fishermen. The Latvian inscription emphasizes the denomination. On the reverse, a farmer sowing seeds is depicted alongside the Latvian coat of arms. This note, marked with Pick number 29, was printed by the State Printing House and Mint in Riga.

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