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20 Roubles Arabic Dance

Issuer National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
Year 2011
Type Non-circulating coin
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Reverse description The reverse bears a colorized central composition depicting two female dancers rendered against an ornate Arabic geometric pattern, applied in vivid polychrome enamel. The figures are shown in dynamic, flowing poses characteristic of traditional Arabic dance. A circumferential inscription АРАБСКI ТАНЕЦ (Arabic Dance) is positioned along the left arc of the coin's field, rendered in Cyrillic script.
Reverse script Cyrillic
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Part of Belarus's long-running series celebrating dance traditions from around the world, this issue was produced during a period when the Belarusian ruble was under severe pressure — the country experienced a currency crisis in 2011 that saw the ruble lose roughly half its value against the dollar within months. Collector silver issues denominated in the now-defunct pre-redenomination rouble carry a certain irony: the face value became economically meaningless almost immediately after striking.

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