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20 Roubles Virgo
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a finely detailed high-relief depiction of the Virgo maiden, a draped female figure rendered in classical style, standing in three-quarter profile against an ornate scrollwork background. She extends her right arm upward, upon which a faceted green Swarovski crystal is inlaid, while her left hand rests gracefully at her side. The inscription VIRGO appears on a ribbon or scroll element in the central field, and the astrological symbol for Virgo is prominently displayed in the lower field. Additional green Swarovski crystals are inlaid at the lower left of the design, enhancing the decorative composition. The overall treatment reflects the antique finish characteristic of the series. |
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Part of Belarus's long-running zodiac series, this issue was produced during a period when the National Bank of Minsk leaned heavily on themed collector silver to generate foreign currency revenue — a strategy common among smaller post-Soviet states with limited hard currency reserves. The Swarovski crystal inlay was sourced under a licensing arrangement that became standard across dozens of similar issues from multiple mints in the early 2010s.
Oxidization was applied deliberately to create contrast, not the result of storage conditions.