Belarus 2015, BELARUSIAN BALLET, 1 ruble, Copper-nickel

Description

Commemorative Coin
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Belarusian Ballet. 2015
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Put into circulation on
10 July 2015
Design:
S.Nekrasova (Belarus)
Minted by:
CJSC "Lithuanian Mint", Vilnius, Lithuania
Copper–nickel
Denomination: 1 ruble
Weight of coin, g: 15.5
Quality: "proof–like"
Diameter, mm: 33
Mintage, pcs.: 2,000
The coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coins’ edge is reeded.
Obverse
at the top — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus and the circumferential inscription: РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the center— the front view of the building of the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus; at the bottom — the denomination: 1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE) and the year of issue
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Reverse:
the depiction of a prima ballerina in the image based on the academic scenes of the classic ballet performances, against the background of her dress – dancing ballet dancers of corps de ballet; at the top the circumferential inscription in two lines: БЕЛАРУСКІ БАЛЕТ (BELARUSIAN BALLET), and to the right to the inscription – the F 15 logo indicating that the coin is included in The Fabulous 15 international program.
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