Belarus 2011, THE PALEOLITHIC VENUS. KASTIONKI. Sculpture, 20 rubles 1 oz Silver

Description

Commemorative Coin "The Paleolithic Venus. Kastionki"
Put into circulation on
14 October 2011
Design:
S.Nekrasova (Belarus)
Minted by:
CJSC "Lithuanian Mint", Vilnius, Lithuania
Silver
, Alloy standard of silver: 925
Denomination: 20 rubles
Weight of coin, g: 28.28
Fine silver content, g: 26.16
Quality: "proof",
The coin is rectangular in shape. The dimensions: 28.0 х 40.0 mm.
Mintage, pcs.: up to 3,500
Silver
, Alloy standard of silver: 925
Denomination: 20 rubles
Weight of coin, g: 28.28
Fine silver content, g: 26.16
Quality: "proof",
The coin is rectangular in shape. The dimensions: 28.0 х 40.0 mm.
Mintage, pcs.: up to 3,500
The coin is rectangular in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is plain.
Obverse
in the upper left-hand corner – the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; in the center – the image of the cave drawing of a bull in the Lascaux cave in France; inscriptions: on the drawing – PYACORA LASCO (THE LASCAUX CAVE), to the left of the drawing – РЭСПУБЛІКА (THE REPUBLIC), at the top – БЕЛАРУСЬ (OF BELARUS); at the bottom – the year of issue and the denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES).
Reverse
in the center – the relief image of the most ancient figure of The Paleolithic Venus found in Kastionki village (Voronezh region) representing the Earth Goddess; on the left – an inscription: ПАЛЕАЛІТЫЧНАЯ ВЕНЕРА. КАСЦЁНКІ (THE PALEOLITHIC VENUS. KASTIONKI); in the bottom right-hand corner – the alloy standard.