Belarus 2011, THE VOLTAIRE. Sculpture, 20 rubles 1 oz Silver

Description

Commemorative Coin
"The Voltaire"
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
The coin is rectangular in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is plain.
Obvers
e 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 Jean-Antoine Houdon, an French sculptor and graphic artist; inscriptions: on the left – РЭСПУБЛІКА (THE REPUBLIC), at the top – БЕЛАРУСЬ (OF BELARUS); at the bottom – the denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES) and the year of issue to the right of it.
Reverse
in the center – the relief image of The Voltaire sculpture; in the upper left-hand corner – an inscription: ВАЛЬТЭР (THE VOLTAIRE); in the bottom right-hand corner – the alloy standard.