KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5 lati 2001 — Latvia ( Pick: 49 )

Region: Europe
Front side
5 lati Latvia 2001 — Front side
Back side
5 lati Latvia 2001 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 lati issued in Latvia in 2001. It is cataloged under Pick number 49, which identifies it within the issue. The recorded attributes place it among banknotes of this type.

This note features varied shades of green on a tan and pale green underprint and measures 130 x 65 mm. It was printed by Giesecke+Devrient in Leipzig, Germany.

Latvia introduced the 5 lati denomination after regaining independence in 1990. The series represents a transition to a new national currency issued for the first time in the post-Soviet era.

Specifications

Date of issue
2001
Printing office
Giesecke+Devrient, Leipzig, Germany
Paper
Paper
Colour
Varied shades of green on tan and pale green underprint
Dimensions
130 x 65 mm
Pick catalog
49

About this banknote

The Bank of Latvia issued the 5 lati banknote in 2001. This series was introduced following Latvia's regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, marking its efforts to reestablish a national currency separate from the Soviet ruble. The note was produced by Giesecke+Devrient in Leipzig, Germany, under Pick number 49.

The 5 lati banknote features a large oak tree on the front, with "LATVIJAS BANKAS NAUDAS ZĪME" inscribed above. The reverse side displays a traditional Latvian symbol alongside the Latvian coat of arms. It is printed in varied shades of green with dimensions of 130 x 65 mm.

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