Belarus 2017, SKARYNA’S WAY. VILNIA. Vilnius, 20 rubles, 1oz Silver

Description

Commemorative coin "Skaryna’s Way. Vilnia"
Put into circulation on 7 August 2017
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
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, below it there is an inscription: РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), in the center – the quote from the afterwards to "The Book of Hours" from "The Small Travel Book" published by Francysk Skaryna (for the silver coin the quote is made with pad printing), below it – the ornamental element from the "The Small Travel Book", to the left and right there are fragments of illustrations from "The Small Travel Book" bearing the year of issue (to the left) and the alloy standard (to the right); beneath — the denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES).
Reverse:
in the centre – the image of Virgin Mary with a baby from the "The Small Travel Book" at the background of the city view of Vilnia taken from the ancient atlas engraving (George Brown, 16th c.); from the left and from the right – the fragments of ornamental elements from the "The Small Travel Book"; at the bottom – an inscription Вiльня (Vilnia); at the top – a circumferential inscription ШЛЯХ СКАРЫНЫ (SKARYNA’S WAY).