Belarus 2011, THE CURLEW. The bird of the year, 10 rubles, 1/2 Oz Silver

Description

Commemorative coin "The Curlew"
Put into circulation on
20 September 2011
Design:
O.Novosiolova (Belarus)
Minted by:
The Mint of Poland PLC., Warsaw, Poland
Silver
, Alloy standard of silver: 925
Denomination: 10 rubles
Weight of coin, g: 16.81
Fine silver content, g: 15.55
Quality: "proof"
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
at the top — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; in the center — the representation of a small bird held in the palms, beneath — the year of issue, the alloy standard on the silver coin and circumferential inscriptions: at the top — РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS) and at the bottom — the denomination: 10 РУБЛЁЎ (10 RUBLES).
Reverse
in the center — the relief image of the curlew (it has been named bird of the year 2011 in Belarus); and circumferential inscriptions: on the left side — ВЯЛІКІ КУЛЁН (THE CURLEW) and on the right side— ПТУШКА ГОДА (BIRD OF THE YEAR).