New Belarus commemorative coins: Virgo

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Information about coin:
 
Silver, Alloy standard of silver: 925
Denomination: 20 rubles
Weight of coin: 28.28 g
Fine silver content: 26.15 g
Quality: "uncirculated"
The coins is oxidized with an inset of artificial transparent crystals
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Mintage: up to 25 000 pcs.
 
Information about coin:
 
Copper–Nickel
Denomination: 1 ruble
Weight of coin: 13.16 g
Quality: "brilliant–uncirculated"
Diameter: 32 mm
Mintage: 10 000 pcs.
 
The coin is round. The rim is raised on both sides of the copper–nickel coin. The edge of the silver coin is not corrugated, copper–nickel coin is corrugated.
 
Obverse: in the center of a circle consisting of 12 characters, Signs of the Zodiac , the image of sun and moon, beneath – the astrological sign of Virgo, and the inscriptions: Latin – "VIRGO", the Belarusian language – "ДЗЕВА"; at the top – the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; beneath – year of issue, alloy standard; inscriptions along the rim – at the top: "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), beneath: face value "20 РУБЛЁЎ" (20 ROUBLES) – on silver coin and "1 РУБЕЛЬ" (1 ROUBLE) – on copper–nickel coin.
 
Reverse: within the circular geometric ornament, in the center – the stylized image of Virgo with an inset of artificial transparent crystals on silver coin.
 
Information source: National bank of the Republic of Belarus