Belarus 2015, SKARYNA’S WAY. POLATSK, 1 ruble, Copper-nickel

Description

Commemorative coin
"Skaryna’s Way. Polatsk"
Put into circulation on
31 December 2015
Design:
S. Nekrasova (Belarus)
Minted by:
CJSC "Lithuanian Mint", Vilnius, Lithuania
Copper–nickel
Denomination: 1 ruble
Weight of coin, g: 19.5
Quality: "uncirculated"
Diameter, mm: 37
Mintage, pcs.: 3,000
The coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is grained.
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 – a quote about love for the country from the preface to the book "Judith" published by F. Skaryna; on the right and on the left – ornamental pattern, within which are depicted: on the left-hand side – the year of issue; at the bottom in the center – denomination:
1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE)
Reverse:
in the center — the image of Venetian window decorated with floral ornament elements and characters from the engravings of F. Skaryna; in the opening of arch against the background of the view of Polotsk from the engraving of XVI century is depicted a ship (the coat of arms emblem of Polotsk).; at the base of the composition - an open book and the inscription: ПОЛАЦК (POLATSK); at the top a circumferential inscription: ШЛЯХ СКАРЫНЫ (SKARYNA’S WAY).