At the top – the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; in the center – the representation of a small bird held in the palms of hands, beneath – the year of issue; and circumferential inscriptions: at the top – РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS) and at the bottom – 1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE).
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Obverse lettering
РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ
1 РУБЕЛЬ
2008
Reverse description
The relief image of the Great White Egret (it has been named bird of the year 2008); and circumferential inscriptions: at the top – ПТУШКА ГОДА (BIRD OF THE YEAR), and at the bottom – ВЯЛІКАЯ БЕЛАЯ ЧАПЛЯ (GREAT WHITE EGRET).
