Belarus Rouble 2008 - Ice bird (Lipichanskaya Pushcha)

The coins are round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coins’ edge bears inscriptions: ЗАКАЗНІКІ БЕЛАРУСІ (WILD LIFE RESERVES OF BELARUS) * ЗАКАЗНІК ЛІПІЧАНСКАЯ ПУШЧА (LIPICHANSKAYA PUSHCHA WILDLIFE RESERVE). The obverse has: against the background of an ornamental canvas: at the top – the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus and an inscription: РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the center – the image of a plant in blossom; beneath – denomination: 1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE) on the copper–nickel coin; on the left – an inscription: ЛІЛЕЯ КУЧАРАВАЯ (TURK’S–CAP LILY) and on the right – the year of issue. The reverse has: 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). Minted by: RSE "The Kazakhstan Mint of NB RK", Ust–Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan Copper–nickel Denomination, rubles: 1 Weight of coin, g: 14.35 Quality: "proof–like" Diameter, mm: 33 Mintage, pcs.: 5000