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 Silver
Obverse: 
At the top there is a relief image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus; in the center – a small bird on the palms, below it on the right – year of issue, the fineness; inscriptions along the rim: at the top – "РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ", at the bottom – the face value "10 РУБЛЁЎ".
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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Long-eared Owl
Long-eared Owl

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Belarus 2015 Long-eared Owl Silver
Belarus 2015 Long-eared Owl Silver
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Catalog ID: 
BY329CM2
Value: 
€55
Mintage: 
1000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
16.81g
Diameter: 
32mm
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