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1 Rouble Legend of the Bullfinch
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely stylized image of a bullfinch in the central field, rendered amid decorative snowflakes, leafy sprigs, and clusters of rowan berries, evoking a winter woodland setting characteristic of Belarusian folk imagery. The composition conveys a seasonal, narrative quality rooted in regional legend. A circumferential inscription along the lower border reads ЛЕГЕНДА ПРА ГІЛЯ, translating as 'The Legend of the Bullfinch,' identifying the folkloric theme of the issue. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Part of Belarus's long-running folklore and nature series, this rouble belongs to a broader program that the National Bank launched to target the collector market as hard currency reserves tightened through the 2010s. The bullfinch holds a specific place in Slavic winter folklore — its appearance was traditionally read as a sign of coming snow, and in Belarusian rural tradition the bird carried associations with seasonal prophecy rather than mere ornament.
Copper-nickel issues from this series were struck alongside silver-plated variants, creating catalog confusion that still surfaces in dealer inventories.