Belarus 2016, GHOST ORCHID. Epipogium aphyllum. Plant, 1 ruble, Copper-nickel

Description

Commemorative coin
"Ghost Orchid"
Put into circulation on
30 August 2016
Design:
O.Novosiolova
(Belarus)
Minted by:
RSE "The Kazakhstan Mint of NB RK", Ust–Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Copper–nickel
Denomination: 1 ruble
Weight of coin, g: 13.16
Quality: "proof–like"
Diameter, mm: 32
Mintage, pcs.: 2,000
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 above is the circumferential inscription: РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), in the centre of the circle — decorative composition in the form of a flower with four petals that depicts the plants of the series; at the bottom – the denomination:
1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE)
, on the left side of the denomination— the year of issue
.
Reverse:
in the center –
a relief decorative image of the Ghost Orchid, to the right and left of which fragments of this plant are closeup; circumferential inscriptions: at the top - Надбароднік бязлісты, at the bottom - Epipogium aphyllum.