National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

20 Rubles – Belarus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Francisk Skorina's Way. Krakow

Series: Skaryna's Way

Belarus

Context

Year: 2016

Issuer: Belarus

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Third Rouble

(since 2016)

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 50 mm

Weight: 33.62 g

Silver weight: 31.10 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #557

Numista: #122980

Value

Exchange value: 20 BYN

Bullion value: $89.01

Obverse

Description:

Obverse: Relief State Emblem of Belarus with "РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" above. Central engraving "Debate" from Skorina's book. Flanked by decorative patterns containing the year (left) and alloy standard (right). Denomination at bottom.

Inscription:

РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ

20 РУБЛЁЎ

2016

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

20 RUBLES

2016

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Belarusian

Designer: Svetlana Nekrasova

Reverse

Description:

The central image window features decorated architectural elements and signs from Skorina's prints. Below is a stylized heraldic field with a crowned letter "K" and the inscription "КРАКАЎ"; above, a circular inscription reads "ШЛЯХ СКАРЫНЫ". The composition unfolds against a background of 15th-century Krakow from Schedel's World Chronicle.

Inscription:

ШЛЯХ СКАРЫНЫ

КРАКАЎ

Translation:

THE WAY OF SKARYNA

KRAKAW

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Belarusian

Designer: Svetlana Nekrasova