Measurements: diameter 18.50 mm; weight 2.50 g.
Material: alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.
Artists: Gunars Lusis, Janis Strupulis.
Obverse
The small coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, encircled
by the inscription LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA • 1992, LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA •
2006, LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA • 2007 or LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA • 2009 (Republic
of Latvia 1992, Republic of
Latvia 2006, Republic of Latvia 2007 or Republic of Latvia 2009) is
placed in the centre.
Reverse
The numeral 5 is centered on the coin. The inscription
SANTIMI, arranged in a semicircle, is beneath the numeral 5. Above the
numeral, five arcs join two diamond-shaped suns which are located on
either side of the numeral 5.
Edge
Plain.