Belarus 2016, ROWING AND CONOEING. OLYMPIC GAMES 2016, 1 ruble, Copper-nickel

Description

Commemorative coin
"Olympic Games 2016. Rowing and Canoeing"
Put into circulation on
14 June 2016
Design:
O.Novosiolova
(Belarus)
Minted by: CJSC "Lithuanian Mint", Vilnius, Lithuania
Copper–nickel
Denomination: 1 ruble
Weight of coin, g: 15.5
Quality: "proof–like"
Diameter, mm: 33
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:
in the center within the circle – the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus, circumferential inscriptions: at the top – РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), beneath – the denomination:
1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE)
; within the field of external circle – the stylized image of a water surface; beneath – the year of issue on the right.
Reverse:
in the center – the stylized image of sportsmen in the mirror image: at the top – in a canoe, beneath – in a kayak; circumferential inscriptions: at the top – ВЕСЛАВАННЕ НА БАЙДАРКАХ І КАНОЭ (ROWING AND CONOEING), beneath – АЛІМПІЙСКІЯ ГУЛЬНІ 2016 г. (OLYMPIC GAMES 2016).