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 (Belarusian Railroad)
2012 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 150th Anniversary of the Belarusian Railroad
Copper-nickel • 20 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 428,
N# 43227
1 Rouble (The Common Swift)
2012 Non-circulating coin: Bird of the Year – The Common Swift
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32.0 mm
KM# 429,
N# 47923
1 Rouble (Fatherhood)
2012 Non-circulating coin: Slavs' Family Traditions – Fatherhood
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32.0 mm
KM# 430,
N# 43226
1 Rouble (Maxim Tank)
2012 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 100th Anniversary of Maxim Tank
Copper-nickel • 19.5 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 431,
N# 40941
1 Rouble (Pottery)
2012 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Folk Trades and Crafts – Pottery
Copper-nickel • 15.50 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 432,
N# 49068
1 Rouble (War of 1812)
2012 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
Copper-nickel • 20.0 g • ⌀ 37.0 mm
KM# 433,
N# 42827
1 Rouble (Belarusian Ballet)
2013 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – Belarusian Ballet. 2013
Copper-nickel • 19.5 g • ⌀ 37.0 mm
KM# 435,
N# 47620
1 Rouble (BPS-Sberbank)
2013 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 90th Anniversary of BPS-Sberbank
Copper-nickel • 13.16 g • ⌀ 32.0 mm
KM# 436,
N# 47640
1 Rouble (Christianizing of Rus)
2013 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 1025th Anniversary of Christianizing of Rus
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33.0 mm
KM# 437,
N# 47641
1 Rouble (Miraculous Icon of the Virgin Mary)
2013 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 400-year Stay of the Miraculous Icon of the Virgin Mary in Budslau
Copper-nickel • 19.50 g • ⌀ 37.0 mm
KM# 438,
N# 47618
1 Rouble (WWI)
2014 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 100th Anniversary of WWI
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 475,
N# 64928
1 Rouble (Konstantin Ostrozhsky)
2014 Non-circulating coin: Strengthening and Defending the State – Konstantin Ostrozhsky
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 476,
N# 68724
1 Rouble (Mikalai Radziwill "Chorny")
2015 Non-circulating coin: Strengthening and Defending the State – Mikalai Radziwill "Chorny"
Copper-nickel • 15.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 486,
N# 69546
1 Rouble (Eurasian Economic Union)
2015 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – Eurasian Economic Union
Copper-nickel • 14.35 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 487,
N# 77836
1 Rouble (Holy Prince Vladimir)
2015 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 1000th Anniversary of the repose of the Holy Prince Vladimir
Copper-nickel • 19.5 g • ⌀ 37.0 mm
KM# 492,
N# 71218