1 рубль 2008 Беларусь – Дзяды

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Commemorative coins «Dzyady»

Obverse: the relief image showing the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus in the circle surrounded by the geometrical ornament; in the center – the solar sign comprising an octagonal geometric pattern with the decorative elements which is symbolizing the rays of the sun; beneath – the year of issue (alloy standard shown on the silver coin); and circumferential inscriptions: at the top – РЭСПУБЛИКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS) and at the bottom – АДЗІН РУБЕЛЬ (ONE RUBLE) on the copper–nickel coin.

Reverse: in the center – the interior of a village hut in which the table was set to pray for the dead; at the top – two angels that are holding a candle over the entrance to the hut (on the silver coin – the inset from synthetic orange crystal imitating fire); on the left, right, and at the top – relief elements of the Belarusian national ornament with the motives of the Soul; and at the bottom – a circumferential inscription: ДЗЯДЫ (DZYADY).