Description:
Obverse
Against the ornamental pattern: at the top – the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus and an inscription: РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the center – the relief image of a plant known as Salvinia natans; at the bottom – the denomination: 1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE); in the bottom left-hand part – an inscription: САЛЬВІНІЯ ПЛЫВУЧАЯ (SALVINIA NATANS); in the right-hand part – the year of issue.
Reverse
In the center – the relief image of a turtle against the background of a lake and its bank; at the top – an element of the traditional Belarusian ornament symbolizing life; at the bottom – an inscription: БАЛОТНАЯ ЧАРАПАХА (BOG TURTLE).
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