Description
The coins are circular, with a raised rim on both the obverse and reverse sides. The sides of the coins are ribbed.
Obverse
In a circle framed by a geometric ornament is a relief image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus, below which is indicated the year of minting, and for the silver coin, the pure weight of the precious metal and the alloy standard; along the circle are inscriptions: at the top - "РЕСПИКА БЕЛАРУСЬ", at the bottom - "ДВАЦЦАЦЬ РУБЛЁЎ" on the silver coin and "АД3IН РУБЛЬ" on the copper-nickel coin.
Reverse
On the left is a relief image of the symbol of the Catholic Church's anniversary; on the right is a relief image of three churches: (from top to bottom) Pinsk, Grodno, and Minsk; at the top, in a circle, is the inscription "2000 – YEAR OF CHRISTIANITY."
Belarus, along with the rest of the world, is celebrating the 2,000th anniversary of Christianity. In this regard, the Catholic Church has chosen the image featured on the commemorative coin of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus as the symbol of the great anniversary. At its center is a cross encircling the globe, a reminder that Christ died to save all people. The three lines that form the cross symbolize the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. Light radiates from the center of the cross—a symbol of Christ, the only Redeemer of humanity "yesterday, today, and forever." Five doves symbolize the five continents. Their intertwining signifies the unification of peoples and the unity of spirit of God's children. The main relics of the Catholic Church in Belarus are the Minsk Archcathedral, the Grodno, and the Pinsk Cathedras. The Minsk Cathedral is a monument of Baroque architecture. It was built on the main square of medieval Minsk. The Pinsk Diocese was founded in 1396. The Grodno Diocese was built by the Jesuits in 1678 in the center of Grodno. It is a monument of Baroque architecture. Pope John Paul II elevated this holy site to the status of a basilica in 1990.
Дизайн:
аверс: Т. Радивилко (Беларусь)
реверс: Т. Радивилко (Беларусь)
Чеканка:
"Московский монетный двор Гознака", Москва, Россия
