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Belarus 2009, THE GREYLAG GOOSE. The bird of the year, 1 ruble, Copper-Nickel

$ 15.83

Availability: 37 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Belarus
  • Year: 2009
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Composition: Copper-Nickel
  • Condition: New
  • Denomination: 1 ruble
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Certification: Uncertified

    Description

    Commemorative coin
    "Greylag Goose"
    Put into circulation on
    29 September 2009
    Design:
    O.Novosiolova (Belarus)
    Minted by:
    The Mint of Poland PLC., Warsaw, Poland
    Copper–nickel
    Denomination: 1 ruble
    Weight of coin, g: 13.16
    Quality: "proof–like"
    Diameter, mm: 32
    Mintage, pcs.: 5,000
    The coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is grained.
    Obverse
    at the top — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; in the center — the representation of a small bird held in the palms, beneath — the year of issue and circumferential inscriptions: at the top — РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS) and at the bottom — the denomination: 1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE).
    Reverse
    the relief image of the Greylag Goose (it has been named bird of the year 2009 in Belarus); and circumferential inscriptions: on the left — ПТУШКА ГОДА (BIRD OF THE YEAR), on the right — ШЭРАЯ ГУСЬ (THE GREYLAG GOOSE).