Belarus 2006, CHYRVONY BOR. Nature reserve. EUROPEAN MINK, 1 ruble Copper-nickel

Description

Commemorative coin
"Chyrvony Bor"
Put into circulation on 12 September 2006
Minted by: RSE "The Kazakhstan Mint of NB RK", Ust–Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Design: S.Nekrasova (Belarus)
Copper–nickel
Denomination: 1 ruble
Weight of coin, g: 14.35
Quality: "proof–like"
Diameter, mm: 33
Mintage, pcs.: 5,000
The coin is round. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin
. The edge of the coin is corrugated. The edge of the coin bears inscription "ЗАКАЗНІКІ БЕЛАРУСІ * ЧЫРВОНЫ БОР" (BELARUSIAN NATURE RESERVES * CHYRVONY BOR).
Obverse:
at the background of ornamental canvas there are: at the top – the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus and inscription "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the center – image of a blooming plant; at the bottom – inscription "ШПАЖНІК ЧАРАПІЦАВЫ" (THE IMBRICATE GLADIOLUS); year of issue, face value "1 РУБЕЛЬ" (1 ROUBLE).
Reverse:
in the center – the relief effigy of the European mink at the background of a fragment of the reserve’s landscape; at the top – the effigy of a fragment of Belarusian ornament, denotative life symbol; at the bottom – inscription "ЕЎРАПЕЙСКАЯ НОРКА" (EUROPEAN MINK).