Belarus 2008, THE SEDOV. Sailing Ship, 1 ruble, Copper–nickel

Description

Commemorative coin "The Sedov"
Put into circulation on
29 December 2008
Design:
D.Surajewska (Poland), S.Nekrasova (Belarus)
Minted by:
The Mint of Poland PLC., Warsaw, Poland
Copper–nickel
Denomination: 1 ruble
Weight of coin, g: 13.16
Quality: "brilliant–uncirculated"
Diameter, mm: 32
Mintage, pcs.: 7,000
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 of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus and inscription "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the center at the background of navigation sea chart the stylized image of wind rose, with raised hologram on the silver coin; beneath – face value "1 РУБЕЛЬ" (1 ROUBLE); on the left - year of issue and corporate (commercial) mark of Mint of Poland.
Reverse
on the left – the image of one of the biggest and fastest sailing vessels in the world – The Sedov – against the background of a seascape; on the right – the diminished image of the ship (outboard profile); and beneath – an inscription: СЕДОВ (THE SEDOV) in original lettering.