Belarus 2014, ICON OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS OF BELYNICHI, 20 rub Silver Gilded

Description

Commemorative Coin
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Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Uladzimir
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Put into circulation on
2 June 2014
Design: S. Zaskevich (Belarus)
Minted by: B.H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH, Karlsfeld, Germany
Silver, Alloy standard of silver: 925
Alloy standard of gold: 999
Denomination: 20 rubles
Weight of coin, g: 31.1
Fine silver content, g: 28.77, gold – 0.002)
Quality: "proof"
The coin is rectangular in shape. The dimensions: 30.0 х 45.0 mm.
Gold-plated elements are used.
Mintage, pcs.: up to 10,000
The coin is rectangular in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is reeded.
Obverse:
at the top — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus and the inscription in two lines: РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the center — the ornamental pattern in the form of a grapevine symbolizing the Theotokos, within the pattern — the representation of the cross which was erected in the territory of Zaslavl’s stronghold to commemorate the thousandth anniversary of the Orthodox Church in Belarus, and the alloy standard; and at the bottom — the denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES) and the year of issue to the right of the denomination.
Reverse:
in the center — the image of the Most Holy Theotokos of Byalynichy; on the 20-ruble and 500-ruble silver coins the halos above the Theotokos and Jesus Christ, angels, and the edging on the Theotokos’s robe, as well as the scepter and orb in the Theotokos and Jesus Christ’s hands are plated with gold; and at the bottom — the inscription: БЯЛЫНIЦКАЯ (OF BYALYNICHY).