Belarus 1999 Minsk 20 rubles Ag

Description

Minsk
Put in circulation: January 4, 1999
Design: T. Radivilko (Belarus)
Minting: "Moscow Mint of Goznak", Moscow, Russia
Silver, silver standard: 925
face value: 20 rubles
coin weight: 33.62 g
weight of pure silver: 31.1 g
quality: "proof"
diameter: 39mm
circulation: 2000 pcs.
The coins have the shape of a circle, with a protruding edging along the circumference on the obverse and reverse sides. The side surface of the coins is corrugated.
Obverse
in a circle framed with a geometric ornament - a relief image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus, under it the year of minting is indicated, for silver - the weight of the precious metal in purity and the fineness of the alloy; around the circle - the inscriptions: in the upper part - "РЕСПУБЛIКА Belarus", in the lower part - "ДВАЦЦЦЬ РУБЛЁЎ" on silver and "АД3IН RUBEL" - on copper-nickel.
Reverse
in the central part in the background - a relief image of the gate of the Minsk castle of the 12th century, reconstructed by Yu.A. Hare; in the front - the Cathedral and the tower with chimes on Cathedral Square at the beginning of the 20th century; top right - the coat of arms of the city; around the circle there are inscriptions: "MINSK" and "GARADY BELARUSI".