Belarus issued this oversized copper-nickel rouble under the National Bank's ongoing commemorative program, which has produced collector pieces at unusually large formats since the early 2000s. The republic's commemorative coinage operates largely outside normal circulation channels — these are sold directly to collectors at face value multiples through the bank's own retail arm.
Belarus issued this oversized copper-nickel rouble under the National Bank's ongoing commemorative program, which has produced collector pieces at unusually large formats since the early 2000s. The republic's commemorative coinage operates largely outside normal circulation channels — these are sold directly to collectors at face value multiples through the bank's own retail arm.