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
10 Roubles (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
Silver (.925) • 16.81 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# A438,
N# 56198
10 Roubles (The Hoopoe)
2013 Non-circulating coin: Bird of the Year – The Hoopoe
Silver (.925) • 16.81 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# A532,
N# 76736
10 Roubles (Arkadiy Kuleshov)
2014 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 100th Anniversary of Arkadiy Kuleshov
Silver (.925) • 16.81 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 458,
N# 76732
10 Roubles (Common Cuckoo)
2014 Non-circulating coin: Bird of the Year – Common Cuckoo
Silver (.925) • 16.81 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 538,
N# 76695
10 Roubles (Long-Eared Owl)
2015 Non-circulating coin: Bird of the Year – Long-Eared Owl
Silver (.925) • 16.81 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 552,
N# 123541
20 Roubles (Discus Thrower)
2000 Non-circulating coin: Sport – 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney - Discus Thrower
Silver (.925) • 31.47 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 52,
N# 28830
20 Roubles (The Tower of Kamenets)
2001 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Architectural Monuments – The Tower of Kamenets
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 113,
N# 127839
20 Roubles (Brown Bear)
2002 Non-circulating coin: Protection of the Environment – Brown Bear
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 59,
N# 76992
20 Roubles (Belarusbank)
2002 Non-circulating coin: Belarus and the World Community – 80th Anniversary of Belarusbank
Silver (.925) • 33.62 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 70,
N# 127512
20 Roubles (Ignacy Domeiko)
2002 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian History and Culture – 200th Anniversary of Ignacy Domeiko
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 115,
N# 127641
20 Roubles (Kupalle)
2004 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Festivals and Rites – Kupalle
Silver (.925) • 33.62 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 71,
N# 49913
20 Roubles (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
Silver (.925) • 33.62 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 72,
N# 49921
20 Roubles (Fascism's victims)
2004 Non-circulating coin: The 60th Anniversary of Liberation of the Republic of Belarus from the nazi invaders – Fascism's victims
Silver (.925) • 33.62 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 84,
N# 49922
20 Roubles (Belarusian partisans)
2004 Non-circulating coin: The 60th Anniversary of Liberation of the Republic of Belarus from the nazi invaders – Belarusian partisans
Silver (.925) • 33.62 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 86,
N# 49923
20 Roubles (Sculling)
2004 Non-circulating coin: Sport – Sculling
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 124,
N# 127168
20 Roubles (Soviet warriors–liberators)
2004 Non-circulating coin: The 60th Anniversary of Liberation of the Republic of Belarus from the nazi invaders – Soviet warriors–liberators
Silver (.925) • 33.62 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 350,
N# 49924
20 Roubles (The Victory)
2005 Non-circulating coin: 60th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War – Victory
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 82,
N# 49925
20 Roubles (Simon the Musician)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Tales of the World's Nations – Simon the Musician
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 92,
N# 22681
20 Roubles (The Snow Queen)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Tales of the World's Nations – The Snow Queen
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 93,
N# 29687
20 Roubles (The Little Prince)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Tales of the World's Nations – The Little Prince
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 94,
N# 49927
20 Roubles (The Stone Flower)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Tales of the World's Nations – The Stone Flower
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 95,
N# 49928
20 Roubles (Bogach)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Festivals and Rites – Bogach (Celebration of Autumnal Equinox)
Silver (.925) • 33.62 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 96,
N# 96244
20 Roubles (Bogs of Almany)
2005 Non-circulating coin: Belarusian Nature Reserves – Bogs of Almany
Silver (.925) • 33.63 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 98,
N# 32462