Belarus 2015, LONG-EARED OWL. The bird of the year, 10 rubles, 1/2 Oz Silver

Description

Commemorative Coin "Long-eared Owl"
Put into circulation on
20 November 2015
Design:
O.Novosiolova (Belarus)
Minted by:
RSE "The Kazakhstan Mint of NB RK", Ust–Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Silver
, Alloy standard of silver: 925
Denomination: 10 rubles
Weight of coin, g: 16.81
Fine silver content, g: 15.55
Quality: "proof"
Diameter, mm: 32
Mintage, pcs.: 1,000
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 — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus and circumferential inscription: РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the centre – the image of the small bird on the palms; below on the right – the year of issue and the alloy standard, at the bottom – the denomination: 10 РУБЛЁЎ (10 RUBLES).
Reverse
in the center — the relief image of the long-eared owl against the oval symbolizing the egg; around the oval inscriptions: on the left-hand side — ПТУШКА ГОДА (THE BIRD OF THE YEAR) and on the right-hand side — ВУШАТАЯ САВА (LONG-EARED OWL).