Measurements: diameter 21.75 mm; weight 4.80 g.
Material: cupro-nickel.
Struck by Rahapaja Oy (Finland).
Artist: Olga Silova.
Obverse
The large coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia, with the year 2001 inscribed below, is placed in the centre. The inscriptions LATVIJAS and REPUBLIKA, each arranged in a semicircle, are above and beneath the central motif, respectively.
Reverse
A nesting stork is featured in the upper part of the coin. The numeral 1, with the inscription LATS in a semicircle beneath it, is centred in the lower part.
Edge
Two inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA (Bank of Latvia), separated by rhombic dots.