National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

20 Rubles – Belarus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Zodiac signs: Gemini

Series: Signs of the Zodiac. 2013

Belarus

Context

Year: 2013

Issuer: Belarus

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Second Rouble

(2000—2016)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 41 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Inlaid, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #514

Numista: #88755

Value

Exchange value: 20 BYR

Bullion value: $74.36

Obverse

Description:

Obverse: Belarus' State Coat of Arms above; center features an engraving fragment from A. Kircher's "Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae"; right side shows alloy standard and Mint of Poland trademark. Circumferential inscriptions: "THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS" above, denomination "20 RUBLES" and year below.

Inscription:

РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ

Ag 925

MW

20 РУБЛЁЎ 2013

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Ag 925

MW

20 RUBLES 2013

Script: Cyrillic

Languages: Russian, Belarusian

Designer: Dobrochna Surajewska

Reverse

Description:

Centered: a gold-plated relief of stylized Gemini against a stylized St. Mark's clock tower, encircled by "GEMINI" on the left. Below: a transparent capsule with a movable gold-plated silver filigree of the Gemini twins.

Inscription:

GEMINI

Designer: Dobrochna Surajewska