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1 Rouble Freestyle wrestling
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | At centre, the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus rendered in relief, enclosed within a circular geometric ornamental border. The date of issue appears beneath the arms in the field. The upper legend reads 'РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ' (Republic of Belarus) and the lower legend reads 'АД3IН РУБЕЛЬ' (One Rouble), both arcing along the rim. |
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| Reverse description | At centre, two freestyle wrestlers depicted in close combat, set against a mirrored square background element in the field. The inscription 'ВОЛЬНАЯ БАРАЦЬБА' (Freestyle Wrestling) appears at the bottom of the design in two lines, serving as a caption to the sporting scene. |
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Belarus began issuing its long-running sports-themed rouble series in the early 2000s, partly as a revenue exercise targeting thematic collectors rather than circulation. Freestyle wrestling holds particular national significance — Belarusian wrestlers have been among the most decorated in Olympic and World Championship competition since the Soviet era, a tradition the country actively promoted as a post-independence identity marker.