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Latvia and Great Britain - 1931 5 Lati Coin and 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal - .835 Silver and .925 Silver, Total Weight 34.60 g (29.76 g Net Silver, 0.96 Troy Ounce) - A two-piece lot comprising a 1931 Latvian 5 Lati silver coin and a silver medal issued by The Royal Mint to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. The combined weight of the two items is 34.60 grams, containing approximately 29.76 grams of net silver. The Latvian 5 Lati was struck during the First Republic of Latvia and is regarded as one of the country's most iconic coins. The medal commemorates the Diamond Jubilee, marking the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's reign from 1837 to 1901. Latvian 5 Lati Coin Obverse: The right-facing bust of the female allegorical figure known as ”Milda”, wearing traditional Latvian dress with ears of grain over her shoulder. The inscription reads: LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA Reverse: The coat of arms of Latvia supported by a lion and a griffin, surmounted by three stars. The date and denomination appear below the arms. The inscriptions read: 1931 PIECI 5 LATI The coin is struck in .835 silver, weighs 24.88 g, and contains 20.77 g of net silver (0.67 Troy Ounce). Diameter: 37 mm. Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal Obverse: The mature left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a crowned veil. Designed by Thomas Brock and engraved by George William de Saulles. The inscription reads: VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XXI IVN MDCCCXCVII Reverse: The youthful left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria above an oak branch. The inscriptions read: LONGI- TVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA The date below reads: 1837 The medal is struck in .925 silver, weighs 9.72 g, and contains 8.99 g of net silver (0.29 Troy Ounce). Diameter: