Belarus 2015, SKARYNA’S WAY. POLATSK, 20 rubles, 1oz Silver, BOX

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
Silver
, Alloy standard of silver: 925
Denomination: 20 rubles
Weight of coin, g: 33.62
Fine silver content, g: 31.1
Quality: "uncirculated"
Diameter, mm: 50
Mintage, pcs.: 2,000
Souvenir box
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, on the right-hand side – alloy standard; at the bottom in the center – denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ.
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).