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20 Rubles – Belarus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The Russian Don stallion

Series: Horses

Belarus

Context

Year: 2012

Issuer: Belarus

Issuing organization: National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Second Rouble

(2000—2016)

Total mintage: 6,000

Material

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 28.77 g

Shape: Rectangular

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #415

Numista: #124686

Value

Exchange value: 20 BYR

Bullion value: $81.78

Obverse

Description:

Featuring the State Coat of Arms and "РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" at the top, the coin's center shows two galloping horses symbolizing dynamics, speed, and strength. The bottom displays the denomination "20 РУБЛЁЎ", the alloy, and the year.

Inscription:

РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ

20 РУБЛЁЎ Ag 925 2012

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

20 RUBLES Ag 925 2012

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Language: Belarusian

Designer: Svetlana Nekrasova

Reverse

Description:

Left: A relief of the Don horse amid pistol patterns, inscribed "ДАНСКI КОНЬ (THE DON)". Right: A pad-printed image of a Don Cossack officer on horseback from the War of 1812.

Inscription:

ДАНСКI КОНЬ

Translation:

Danish Horse

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Belarusian

Designer: Svetlana Nekrasova