Belarus 2007 Maslenitsa 20 rubles Ag

Description

Maslenitsa
Put in circulation: February 7, 2007
Design: S. Zaskevich (Belarus)
Minting: JSC "Lithuanian Mint", Vilnius, Lithuania
Silver, silver standard: 925
face value: 20 rubles
coin weight: 33.62 g
weight of pure silver: 31.1 g
quality: "uncirculated", the coin is oxidized with an insert (synthetic crystal)
diameter: 38.61mm
circulation: 5000 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. The surface of the coins is oxidized.
Obverse
in a circle framed by a geometric ornament - a relief image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus; in the center - a solar sign, consisting of an eight-pointed geometric figure with decorative elements, symbolizing the sun's rays; the year of minting is indicated below it (on the silver coin - the fineness of the alloy); around the circle there are inscriptions: above - РЕСПКБЛІКА БЛАРУСЬ, below - ДВАЦЦЦЬ РУБЛЁЎ (on silver) and АДЗІН РУБЕЛЬ (on copper - nickel).
Reverse
in the center - a relief image of an indispensable attribute of the Maslenitsa holiday - pancakes, under them - a clay pot with sour cream and a wooden spoon; at the top - a relief image of the sun and snowflakes, symbolizing the meeting of winter with spring (on a silver coin in the center of the sun there is an insert made of a yellow synthetic crystal); left and right - relief elements of the Belarusian national ornament; below in a circle there is an inscription: MASLENITSA.