20 Rouble (International Polar Year) Coin

20 Rouble (International Polar Year)

Country: Belarus
Denomination: 20 Roubles (20 BYB)
Year: 2007
Material: Silver (.925; enameled in 3 colors)
Weight: 31.10 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: belarus

Description:

Obverse

At the top – the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus, a circumferential inscription: РЭСПУБЛИКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), and in the center – the representation of the emblem of the International Polar Year; and at the bottom – the year of issue, alloy standard, and denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES).

Reverse

In the center – the relief image of two penguins (enameled in 3 colors: black, white, and orange) against a stylized map of Antarctica; on the left – a circumferential inscription: МІЖНАРОДНЫ ПАЛЯРНЫ ГОД (THE INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR); on the right – geographical coordinates of the location of Belarusian scientists – Antarctic explorers; and at the bottom – the representation of the wind rose.

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