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50 Roubles St. Nicholas
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a frontal iconic depiction of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker rendered in the Byzantine iconographic tradition, set against an elaborate ornamental background. The figure is shown in episcopal vestments in a stylized, formally posed composition. Four synthetic crystals are inlaid into the ornamental field surrounding the saint, adding decorative and visual depth to the design. A circumferential legend in Cyrillic script arching along the upper periphery reads СВЯТИТЕЛЬ НИКОЛАЙ ЧУДОТВОРЕЦ, identifying the subject as Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. |
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| Reverse lettering | СВЯТИТЕЛЬ НИКОЛАЙ ЧУДОТВОРЕЦ (Translation: SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER) |
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Belarus issued a series of Orthodox saints coins in the mid-2000s, tying numismatic output to the post-Soviet religious revival that followed decades of state atheism. The four synthetic crystals embedded in this piece reflect a broader trend among Eastern European mints during this period — competing for the collector market by incorporating non-numismatic materials into precious metal issues. The National Bank of Belarus was particularly aggressive in this space, producing dozens of such novelty-adjacent pieces between 2005 and 2012.
Mintages on most Belarusian commemorative gold from this era were extremely low, often under 2,000 pieces, distributed primarily through European coin dealers rather than domestic channels.