For The First Time In The History Of Belarus Will Issue Coins In Circulatio

Commemorative coin "Mercury"

In the center — an image of planet Mercury produced by pad printing and beneath, on the left-hand side — the astronomical symbol for planet Mercury and an inscription in Latin: MERCURIUS. The stylized images of the fragments of the 16th-century star charts showing the solar system are used as the background.

Commemorative coin "The Earth"

In the center — an image of planet Earth produced by pad printing and beneath, on the left-hand side — the astronomical symbol for planet Earth and an inscription in Latin: TERRA. The stylized images of the fragments of the 16th-century star charts showing the solar system are used as the background.

Commemorative coin "Jupiter"

In the center — an image of planet Jupiter produced by pad printing; on the left-hand side — the astronomical symbol for planet Jupiter; and on the right-hand side — an inscription in Latin: JUPITER. The stylized image of the heliocentric model of the universe is used as the background.

Commemorative coin "Uranus"

In the center — an image of planet Uranus produced by pad printing; on the left-hand side — the astronomical symbol for planet Uranus; and on the right-hand side — an inscription in Latin: URANUS. The stylized image of the heliocentric model of the universe is used as the background.

Information about the new coins of Belarus appears on Wikipedia, ecrater, ebay, delcampe, as well as the site of the National Bank.

Although both sets of commemorative coins, too, enjoy the attention. Especially those who have an international theme. For example, a series of The Three Musketeers.

The coins were minted by the Mint "B.H.Mayers Kunstpregenshtalt" (Germany) quality "proof" a circulation of up to 5,000 pieces of each denomination; quality "uncirculated" a circulation of up to 10,000 pieces of each item.




The coins are round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coins' edge is grained.

In the center — four figures of Porthos, d'Artagnan, Athos, and Aramis walking along a Parisian street; and against the wide band along the rim of the coins — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus at the top in the center and circumferential inscription:THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS at the top, and denomination: 20 RUBLES with the alloy standard to the left and the year of issue to the right of denomination at the bottom.

Commemorative coins "Athos"

On the left — the representation of Athos and on the right — the relief image of a shield with the picture of a castle thereon, two crossed swords, and a lily; in the background — the picture of four galloping horses with three horsemen on them; the hilt of the sword is inlaid with a synthetic zircon of dark blue color; and against the wide band along the rim of the coins — an inscription in French (in the original): ATHOS in the right-hand part at the bottom.

Commemorative coins "Aramis"


On the left — the representation of Aramis, on the right — the relief image of a stack of books, and in the background — the picture of an abbey; the hilt of the sword is inlaid with a synthetic zircon of light blue color; and against the wide band along the rim of the coins — an inscription in French (in the original): ARAMIS in the right-hand part at the bottom.