Belarus 2012, EUROPEAN BISON ∙ ZUBR. Animal, 20 rubles, 1 Oz Silver, 2 crystals

Description

Commemorative coin "European Bison"
Put into circulation on
28 December 2012
Design:
S.Zaskevich (Belarus)
Minted by:
B.H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH, Karlsfeld, Germany
Silver
, Alloy standard of silver: 999
Denomination: 20 rubles
Weight of coin, g: 31.1
Fine silver content, g: 31.1
Quality: "proof",
The coin is inlaid with two synthetic crystals.
Diameter, mm: 38.61
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
in the center, within a circular geometric ornamental pattern, – the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus with the year of issue beneath it and the alloy standard to the left of it; and circumferential inscriptions: at the top – РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS) and at the bottom – the denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES).
Reverse
in the center — the relief image of the European bison with its eyes inlaid with two synthetic crystals and at the bottom on the right-hand side —circumferential inscription: ЗУБР ∙ BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON ∙ BISON BONASUS).