20 Rouble (International Polar Year) 2007 front 20 Rouble (International Polar Year) 2007 back
20 Rouble (International Polar Year) 2007 photo
© National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

20 Rouble International Polar Year

2007 year
Silver (.925) 31.10 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Belarus
Issuing bank
National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (Нацыянальны банк Рэспублікі Беларусь)
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2007
Value
20 Roubles (20&nbspBYR)
Currency
Second Rouble (2000-2016)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
31.10 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#31544
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

In the center – the relief image of two penguins (enameled in 3 colors: black, white, and orange) against a stylized map of Antarctica; on the left – a circumferential inscription: МІЖНАРОДНЫ ПАЛЯРНЫ ГОД (THE INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR); on the right – geographical coordinates of the location of Belarusian scientists – Antarctic explorers; and at the bottom – the representation of the wind rose.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: МІЖНАРОДНЫ ПАЛЯРНЫ ГОД

Translation: THE INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

Designer: Svetlana Zaskevich

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin is enameled in 3 colors: black, white, and orange.

Date of issue 21.12.2007

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the International Polar Year, which was a collaborative scientific program focused on studying the Earth's polar regions. The coin's design features an image of a polar bear and the words "International Polar Year 2007-2008" inscribed in Belarusian.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2007  10000 - - - - - -

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