Description:
Obverse
Riga's coat of arms of the 19th century is featured in the centre of the coin by matting the metal to different degrees. The year 1998, numeral 10 and inscription LATU (lats) are placed beneath the motif.
Reverse
A procession of the Latvian song festival is depicted in the centre of the coin by matting the metal to different degrees. The inscription I VISPAREJIE LATVIESU DZIESMU SVETKI XIX GS. (1st National Song Festival 19th century), arranged in a semicircle, is above the central motif. The inscription RIGA-800 is placed beneath the motif
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