Latvian Lats

The lats (in '' Centime '').

The lats was first introduced in 1922 , replacing the Latvian Ruble at a rate of 50 rubles = 1 lats. In 1940 , Latvia was incorporated into the USSR and the lats was replaced by the Soviet Ruble at par.

The lats was reintroducted in 1993 after Latvia regained its independence, replacing the Latvian ruble at a rate of 1 lat = 200 rubles.

Coins are issued in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 santims, as well as 1 and 2 lats. Notes are issued in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 500 lats. Also, there are Commemorative Coins in denominations of 2, 10, 20, 100 lats made from gold and silver.

The Euro (''eiro'' in Latvian) is expected to replace the lats in 2008 . The currency entered the Exchange Rate Mechanism II on May 2 , 2005 , and must be maintained in a 15% band around the pivot value of 0.702804 LVL per Euro. Before that, it was pegged to the SDR currency basket.

Banknote s

5 lats: oak-tree

10 lats: River Daugava and Oak -leaf

50 lats: sailing-ship and oak-leaf

100 lats: Krišjānis Barons and oak-leaf

500 lats: Latvian folk-maid and oak-leaf

EXCHANGE RATE

1 lats = 100 santims

1 LVL is equal to (as of 3 June , 2005 ):

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