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50 Roubles Peregrine Falcon
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of Belarus occupies the central field, depicting a radiant sun rising over a globe flanked by wheat stalks entwined with clover and flax blossoms, all surmounted by a five-pointed star. The arms are rendered in high relief against a polished proof field. The legend РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination ПЯЦЬДЗЕСЯТ РУБЛЁЎ and the date 2006 appear in the lower field, flanked by decorative dots. The fineness Au 999 is inscribed within the design. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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Belarus launched its extensive wildlife bullion program in the mid-2000s partly to generate hard currency through collector sales abroad — the domestic market had neither the appetite nor the means for gold issues at this price point. The peregrine falcon had been listed as a protected species in Belarus since the Soviet period, and the coin was issued in coordination with national conservation efforts, a pairing that gave the series modest diplomatic utility beyond pure numismatics.
The single 0.005 ct. diamond is set to represent the bird's eye — a gimmick that became a recurring device across several issues in this program and one that complicates storage and handling for long-term holders.