Belarus 2010 Legend of the Turtle 1 ruble

Description

Legend of the Turtle
Put into circulation: October 22, 2010
Design: O. Novosyolova (Belarus)
Minting: CJSC "Lithuanian Mint", Vilnius, Lithuania
Copper-nickel
denomination: 1 ruble
coin weight: 15.5 g
quality: proof-like
diameter: 33mm
circulation: 3 000 pcs.
The coins have the shape of a circle, with a protruding edging around the circumference on the obverse and reverse sides. The side surface of the coins is corrugated.
Obverse
at the top - a relief image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus; in the center, against the background of the symbol of perpetual motion - a spinning wheel, the texture of which turns into the structure of annual rings on tree sections - a stylized image of silhouettes of turtles and women - images of Belarusian legends and elements of Belarusian folk ornament; below - the year of minting (on the silver - the alloy test); around the circle of the inscription: at the top - REPUBLIC OF BELARUS, at the bottom - 20 RUBLES (on silver) and 1 RUBEL (on copper-nickel).
Reverse
a stylized image of a turtle and mythological images and symbols of Belarusian legends; at the top in a circle there is an inscription: LEGEND OF GREAT CHARAPAKHU.