1 Rouble The herb and the sparrow

Belarus has issued commemorative roubles in this format consistently since the early 2000s, building an extensive natural history series that targets domestic collectors and the regional thematic market. The specific pairing of plant and bird reflects a cataloguing approach used across dozens of releases — each tied to species native to Belarusian territory.

At 49 grams in copper-nickel, this is a heavy coin for its composition, suggesting a thick planchet intended to hold fine surface detail rather than circulate.