National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

1 Ruble (World War I) – Belarus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of WWI

Series: Belarus and the World Community

Belarus

Context

Year: 2014

Issuer: Belarus

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Second Rouble

(2000—2016)

Total mintage: 3,000

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 15.5 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Standard: Silver half ounce

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #475

Numista: #64928

Value

Exchange value: 1 BYR

Obverse

Description:

Field divided by a frontline. Left: Belarus's coat of arms, "РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ," and year. Right: denomination "1 РУБЕЛЬ."

Inscription:

РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ

2014

1 РУБЕЛЬ

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

2014

1 RUBLE

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Belarusian

Designer: Svetlana Nekrasova

Reverse

Description:

Right side: a fragment of Belarus's post-WWI political map showing the borders established by the Treaty of Riga. Left side: the inscription "ПЕРШАЯ СУСВЕТНАЯ ВАЙНА (WORLD WAR I)" overlapped by storm clouds, symbolizing the global tragedy.

Inscription:

ПЕРШАЯ

СУСВЕТНАЯ

ВАЙНА

Translation:

First World War

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Belarusian

Designer: Svetlana Nekrasova