Latvian rublis
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The Latvian rublis was the transitional currency used in Latvia in the early 1990s between the collapse of the Soviet ruble system and the introduction of the Latvian lats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Latvian rublis canonical | 3 |
| Latvian rouble (interwar period) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4413428 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Latvian rublis Context triple: [Latvian lats, replaced, Latvian rublis]
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A.
Latvian lats
The Latvian lats was the national currency of Latvia until it was replaced by the euro in 2014.
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B.
Lithuanian litas
The Lithuanian litas was the former national currency of Lithuania, used until the country adopted the euro in 2015.
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C.
Estonian kroon
The Estonian kroon was the former national currency of Estonia, used from 1992 until the country adopted the euro in 2011.
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D.
Belarusian ruble
The Belarusian ruble is the official currency of Belarus, introduced after the country gained independence from the Soviet Union.
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E.
Latvia
Latvia is a Baltic nation in Northern Europe known for its historic capital Riga, diverse cultural heritage, and membership in major international organizations such as the European Union and NATO.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Latvian rublis Target entity description: The Latvian rublis was the transitional currency used in Latvia in the early 1990s between the collapse of the Soviet ruble system and the introduction of the Latvian lats.
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A.
Latvian lats
The Latvian lats was the national currency of Latvia until it was replaced by the euro in 2014.
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B.
Lithuanian litas
The Lithuanian litas was the former national currency of Lithuania, used until the country adopted the euro in 2015.
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C.
Estonian kroon
The Estonian kroon was the former national currency of Estonia, used from 1992 until the country adopted the euro in 2011.
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D.
Belarusian ruble
The Belarusian ruble is the official currency of Belarus, introduced after the country gained independence from the Soviet Union.
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E.
Latvia
Latvia is a Baltic nation in Northern Europe known for its historic capital Riga, diverse cultural heritage, and membership in major international organizations such as the European Union and NATO.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former currency
ⓘ
transitional currency ⓘ |
| category |
Currencies of Europe
ⓘ
Modern obsolete currencies ⓘ |
| characteristic |
introduced after collapse of Soviet Union
ⓘ
served as an interim currency before reintroduction of lats ⓘ |
| country | Latvia ⓘ |
| currencyOf |
Republic of Latvia (transitional period)
ⓘ
linked to:
Republic of Latvia (1918–1940)
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| denominationType | fiat currency ⓘ |
| followedBy | Latvian lats ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Soviet monetary reform in Latvia ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latvian ⓘ |
| legalStatus | legal tender in Latvia during transition period ⓘ |
| monetaryAuthority | Bank of Latvia ⓘ |
| partOf | Latvia’s monetary history ⓘ |
| precededBy | Soviet ruble ⓘ |
| purpose | transition from Soviet ruble system to national currency ⓘ |
| region | Baltic states ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Latvian lats ⓘ |
| replacedCurrency | Soviet ruble ⓘ |
| scriptOfName | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| status | obsolete ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1990s ⓘ |
| usedAlongside |
Soviet ruble (during initial phase of transition)
ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet ruble
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| usedAs | temporary legal tender ⓘ |
| usedFor | cash payments in Latvia during early 1990s ⓘ |
| usedIn | Latvia ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Latvian rublis Description of subject: The Latvian rublis was the transitional currency used in Latvia in the early 1990s between the collapse of the Soviet ruble system and the introduction of the Latvian lats.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Latvian rublis