20 Roubles (Lipichanskaya Pushcha Wildlife Reserve) 2008 front 20 Roubles (Lipichanskaya Pushcha Wildlife Reserve) 2008 back
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20 Roubles Lipichanskaya Pushcha Wildlife Reserve

2008 year
Silver (.925) 33.63 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Belarus
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
20 Roubles (20&nbspBYR)
Currency
Second Rouble (2000-2016)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
33.63 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#32483
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

In the center – the relief image of a bird sitting on a branch against the background of the river and the river bank; at the top – the representation of the fragment of the traditional Belarusian ornament symbolizing life; and at the bottom – an inscription: ЗВЫЧАЙНЫ ЗІМАРОДАК (THE COMMON KINGFISHER).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ЗВЫЧАЙНЫ ЗІМАРОДАК

Translation: THE COMMON KINGFISHER

Designer: Svetlana Nekrasova

Edge

Lettered

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ЗАКАЗНІКІ БЕЛАРУСІ * ЗАКАЗНІК ЛІПІЧАНСКАЯ ПУШЧА

Translation: WILD LIFE RESERVES OF BELARUS * LIPICHANSKAYA PUSHCHA WILDLIFE RESERVE

Comment

Date of issue 29.12.2008

Interesting fact

The Lipichanskaya Pushcha Wildlife Reserve, which is featured on the coin, is a protected area in Belarus that is home to a variety of wildlife, including the European bison, which is the largest land animal in Europe. The reserve is also known for its ancient forests, which are some of the last remaining primeval forests in Europe. The coin's design, which features a bison and a forest landscape, aims to promote awareness and conservation of this unique and important ecosystem.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  5000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Roubles (Lipichanskaya Pushcha Wildlife Reserve) 2008 coin.