5 Kapeikas 1920 — Latvia ( Pick: 9 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 Kapeikas issued in Latvia in 1920. It is cataloged under Pick number 9, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes from that time.
This note is classified within a defined group of banknotes based on its catalog reference. Its documented characteristics, including its red color, are part of its identification. The banknote measures 55 x 35 mm.
The 5 Kapeikas note was part of a series of banknotes introduced shortly after Latvia gained independence following World War I in 1918.
This note is classified within a defined group of banknotes based on its catalog reference. Its documented characteristics, including its red color, are part of its identification. The banknote measures 55 x 35 mm.
The 5 Kapeikas note was part of a series of banknotes introduced shortly after Latvia gained independence following World War I in 1918.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1920
- Colour
- red
- Dimensions
- 55 x 35 mm
- Pick catalog
- 9
About this banknote
The issuing authority for this banknote was the Latvian Provisional Government, which introduced the series in 1920. This series was part of the effort to establish a national currency following Latvia's declaration of independence in 1918, replacing the Russian ruble and German ostmark in Latvia.
This 5 Kapeikas note, marked with "LATVIJAS MAIŅAS ZĪME," is printed in red ink. It features a central numerical motif with ornate details surrounding the denomination. The note measures 55 x 35 mm. According to the Pick catalog, it is identified as Pick 9 and was printed to facilitate smaller transactions during a transitional economic period.
