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20 Roubles Icon of Kazan
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Currency | Second Rouble (2000-2016) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this rectangular silver planchet features an elaborate ornamental frame composed of symmetrical acanthus-style scrollwork arranged within a square-on-point (lozenge) cartouche at center. Within the cartouche, a raised Orthodox cross bearing a circular medallion at its center is depicted in high relief. The Belarusian state emblem appears in the upper left field, flanked by the Cyrillic legend 'РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ' arching across the top of the coin. The denomination '20 РУБЛЁЎ' and the year '2011' are inscribed along the lower margin in bold relief lettering. |
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| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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Belarus launched an extensive religious icon series beginning in the mid-2000s, issuing silver commemoratives dedicated to some of the most venerated images in the Orthodox tradition. The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God occupies a singular position in Russian and Belarusian Orthodox devotion — it was carried at the head of Mikhail Kutuzov's forces during the 1812 campaign against Napoleon, and its original, pre-1904 version disappeared under circumstances that have never been fully resolved. The Belarus National Bank's use of selective gold plating on these issues reflects a broader minting trend across post-Soviet states seeking to elevate religious commemoratives beyond standard bullion formats.