Obverse: A clear amber cylinder of appropriate thickness is set in the center of the obverse of the coin. In the upper left part of the obverse, the inscription "1 LATS" is carved, in the upper right side above the amber - a sea wave. At the bottom, the inscription "LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA" and the year "2010" are arranged in a semicircle.
Reverse: The reverse of the coin features a stylized eye with an amber pupil, symbolizing that forty million years have passed and amber first saw man.
About the coin: The coin is designed to celebrate amber and its importance to mankind and is packaged in a special box with a certificate.
