Long-eared Owl

The long-eared owl (Asio otus, previously Strix otus) is a species of owl which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North America. This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as typical owls, family Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping of owls are the barn owls, family Tytonidae.

Belarus 2015 Long-eared Owl CuNi
Obverse: 
in the center — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus, and circumferential inscription: РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), in the centre— the image of the small bird on the palms; below on the right— the year of issue at the bottom— the denomination: 1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE).
Reverse: 
in the center — the relief image of the Long-eared Owl (it has been named bird of the year 2015 in Belarus); and circumferential inscriptions: on the left side — ВУШАТАЯ САВА (THE LONG-EARED OWL) and on the right side— ПТУШКА ГОДА (BIRD OF THE YEAR).

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Belarus 2015 Long-eared Owl CuNi
Belarus 2015 Long-eared Owl CuNi
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Catalog ID: 
BY329CM1
Value: 
€14
Mintage: 
3000
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Weight: 
13.16g
Diameter: 
32mm
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