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 (Dzyady)
2008 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Festivals and Rites – Dzyady (Grandfathers)
Copper-nickel • 16.0 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 309,
N# 49901
1 Rouble (Minsk)
2008 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – Minsk. Capitals of EurAsEC Countries
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 310,
N# 20385
1 Rouble (Davyd of Garadzen)
2008 Non-circulating coin: Strengthening and Defending the State – Davyd of Garadzen
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 311,
N# 11090
1 Rouble (Financial System of Belarus)
2008 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 90th Anniversary of Financial System of Belarus
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 312,
N# 33213
1 Rouble (Belavezhskaya Pushcha)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Protection of the Environment – 600th Anniversary of Wildlife Conservation. Belavezhskaya Pushcha
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 218,
N# 12824
1 Rouble (Greylag Goose)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Bird of the Year – Greylag Goose
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 219,
N# 31222
1 Rouble (Tale of Pokatigoroshek)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Folk Tales of the Countries of the EurAsEC – Tale of Pakatigaroshak
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 220,
N# 22392
1 Rouble (Virgo)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Signs of the Zodiac – Virgo
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 323,
N# 21932
1 Rouble (Libra)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Signs of the Zodiac – Libra
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 324,
N# 30001
1 Rouble (Spasy)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Festivals and Rites – Spasy (Saviour)
Copper-nickel • 16.0 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 325,
N# 49905
1 Rouble (Scorpio)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Signs of the Zodiac – Scorpio
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 326,
N# 31166
1 Rouble (White Stork)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Protection of the Environment – White Stork. The Animal World of the EurAsEC Member States
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 327,
N# 28393
1 Rouble (Sagittarius)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Signs of the Zodiac – Sagittarius
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 329,
N# 30002
1 Rouble (Capricorn)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Signs of the Zodiac – Capricorn
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 331,
N# 31538
1 Rouble (Aquarius)
2009 Non-circulating coin: Signs of the Zodiac – Aquarius
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 332,
N# 30003
1 Rouble (10 Years of EurAsEC)
2010 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 10 Years of EurAsEC
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 223,
N# 25699
1 Rouble (The Age of Majority)
2010 Non-circulating coin: Slavs' Family Traditions – The Age of Majority
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 240,
N# 17636
1 Rouble (65th Anniversary of WWII Victory)
2010 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 65th Anniversary of the Soviet People’s Victory in the Great Patriotic War
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 262,
N# 19797
1 Rouble (Battle of Grunwald)
2010 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 334,
N# 25698
1 Rouble (Kestrel)
2010 Non-circulating coin: Bird of the Year – Kestrel
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 336,
N# 31219
1 Rouble (Candlemas)
2010 Non-circulating coin: EurAsEC Nations' Customs and Rites – Candlemas
Copper-nickel • 14.48 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 337,
N# 31237
1 Rouble (Lew Sapieha)
2010 Non-circulating coin: Strengthening and Defending the State – Lev Sapiega
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 338,
N# 31561
1 Rouble (The Cutty Sark)
2011 Non-circulating coin: Sailing ships – The Cutty Sark
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 270,
N# 23210
1 Rouble (Maxim Bagdanovich)
2011 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 120th Anniversary of Birth of Maxim Bagdanovich
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 287,
N# 27392
1 Rouble (Ignat Bujnitsky)
2011 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 150th Anniversary of Birth of Ignat Bujnitsky
Copper-nickel • 20 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 288,
N# 31539
1 Rouble (The Curlew)
2011 Non-circulating coin: Bird of the Year – The Curlew
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 291,
N# 27394
1 Rouble (Slavianski Bazaar)
2011 Non-circulating coin: Belarus's International Festivals – The International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar" in Vitebsk
Copper-nickel • 20 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 339,
N# 23211