Belarus is an eastern European country, that was a historical region known before its brief independence in 1918 to most as 'White Russia'. Following a 74-year existence as the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, it became independent in 1991 following the USSR's dissolution, and began minting its own coins in 1996, following the adoption of the Byelorussian Ruble (BYB) in 1993. Following a new reevaluation of the currency, a second Ruble (BYR) was issued in 2000, lasting until 2016 at the rate of 1 BYR against 10,000 old BYB. The commemorative coins of Belarus have been issued by the National Bank since December, 1996. The main 4 themes of the coins issued are "Belarus and the world", "History and culture of Belarus", "Sport" and "Environmental protection". Most of the plots for the coins were created by Belarusian designers. There is no own mint in Belarus, thus the National Bank placed the orders in other countries, e.g. Russia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Poland, Germany. Wikidata: Q184
1 Rouble (Defenders of the Brest Fortress)
2004 Non-circulating coin: The 60th Anniversary of Liberation of the Republic of Belarus from the nazi invaders – Defenders of the Brest Fortress
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 80,
N# 28854
1 Rouble (Fascism's victims)
2004 Non-circulating coin: The 60th Anniversary of Liberation of the Republic of Belarus from the nazi invaders – Fascism's victims
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 83,
N# 28850
1 Rouble (Belarusian partisans)
2004 Non-circulating coin: The 60th Anniversary of Liberation of the Republic of Belarus from the nazi invaders – Belarusian partisans
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 85,
N# 49155
1 Rouble (Mogilev)
2004 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Cities
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 293,
N# 49152
1 Rouble (Soviet warriors-liberators)
2004 Non-circulating coin: The 60th Anniversary of Liberation of the Republic of Belarus from the nazi invaders – Soviet warriors–liberators
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 294,
N# 28851
1 Rouble (Victory)
2005 Non-circulating coin: 60th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War – Victory
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 81,
N# 28853
1 Rouble (Bogs of Almany)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Nature Reserves – Bogs of Almany
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 97,
N# 22109
1 Rouble (Velikdzen)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Festivals and Rites – Velikdzen (Easter)
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 104,
N# 29685
1 Rouble (Bogach)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Festivals and Rites – Bogach (Celebration of Autumnal Equinox)
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 107,
N# 29686
1 Rouble (Volkovysk)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 1000th Anniversary of Volkovysk
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 127,
N# 28857
1 Rouble (Vseslav of Polotsk)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Strengthening and Defending the State – Vseslav of Polotsk
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 132,
N# 28006
1 Rouble (Tennis)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Sport – Tennis
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 134,
N# 28007
1 Rouble (Grodno)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Cities
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 295,
N# 49198
1 Rouble (Brest)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Cities
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 296,
N# 49197
1 Rouble (Wedding)
2006 Non-circulating coin: Slavs' Family Traditions – Wedding
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 135,
N# 17788
1 Rouble (Sophia of Golshany)
2006 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 600th Anniversary - Sophia of Golshany
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 138,
N# 16580
1 Rouble (Syomukha)
2006 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Festivals and Rites – Syomukha
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 140,
N# 40651
1 Rouble (Chyrvony Bor)
2006 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Nature Reserves – Chervony Bor
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 146,
N# 31277
1 Rouble (Ski Center Silichy)
2006 Non-circulating coin: Sport – Republican Alpine Skiing Center Silichy
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 273,
N# 28855
1 Rouble (Commonwealth of Independent States)
2006 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 15th Anniversary of Commonwealth of Independent States)
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 275,
N# 28838
1 Rouble (Cycling)
2006 Non-circulating coin: Sport – Cycling
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 276,
N# 28160
1 Rouble (Gomel)
2006 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Cities
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 297,
N# 40652
1 Rouble (Struve Geodetic Arc)
2006 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – Struve Geodetic Arc
Copper-nickel • 15.50 g • 29 × 29 mm
KM# 298,
N# 22110
1 Rouble (Maslenitsa)
2007 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Festivals and Rites – Maslenitsa
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 150,
N# 40770
1 Rouble (Belarus-China Relations)
2007 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 15 Years of Belarus-China Diplomatic Relations
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 299,
N# 28801
1 Rouble (Napoleon Orda)
2007 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 200th Anniversary of Napoleon Orda
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32.0 mm
KM# 300,
N# 21911
1 Rouble (Gleb of Minsk)
2007 Non-circulating coin: Strengthening and Defending the State – Gleb of Minsk
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 301,
N# 30951
1 Rouble (Alena Aladova)
2007 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Alena Aladova
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32.0 mm
KM# 302,
N# 15242
1 Rouble (Legend of the Stork)
2007 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Folk Legends – Legend of the Stork
Copper-nickel • 15.50 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 303,
N# 20370
1 Rouble (Zair Azgur)
2008 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 100th Anniversary of Zair Azgur
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 304,
N# 12852
1 Rouble (Vincent Dunin-Martsynkevich)
2008 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – Belarusian History and Culture Series - 200th Anniversary of Vincent Dunin-Martsynkevich
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 305,
N# 31239