Year of the Horse, 20 roubles, Series: Chinese Calendar

Series:
Chinese Calendar
Year of the Horse, 20 roubles, Series: Chinese Calendar
Year of the Horse, 20 roubles, Series: Chinese Calendar
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Specification
  • Issuer:
    National Bank of Republic of Belarus
  • Producer:
    Mint of Poland
  • Denomination:
    20 roubles
  • Metal:
    Ag 925
  • Decoration:
    SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
  • Size:
    38.61 mm
  • Circulation:
    up to 8,000 pieces
  • Date of issue:
    October 2013
Description

The upcoming 2014 year, that is the Year of the Horse, has been immortalized by the Mint of Poland and the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus on this silver, spellbinding collector coin.

The coin with the multitude symbols of luck, wealth and happiness, will be the perfect gift for those born in the year of the horse as well as a charming talisman. The horse is associated with a symbolism of Heaven and magical powers. It is said to be a lucky omen, which brings happiness and walfare. The horseshoe is said to be a symbol of luck. From time immemorial the horseshoe has been used as a talisman to attract happiness, wealth and all good fortune. Gold colour symbolizes wealth and felicity...    

 

  • minted in 925 sterling silver
  • second-to-none craftsmanship and original design
  • decorated with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
  • embellished with selective gilding
  • its uniqueness is guaranteed by the limited mintage
  • legal tender in the Republic of Belarus

 

It is believed that an animal related to a given year and its assigned element influence both social, political and economic events, as well as nature and abilities of people born in that year. Positive personality traits of people born in the Year of the Horse are their strong character and singleness of purpose. As Horses are very spontaneous, temperamental and full of enthusiasm, they are considered to be the life and soul of the party. Horses are best associated with people born in the Year of the Tiger, the Year of the Dog and of the Goat.

Obverse
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  1. In the central part of the coin – a stylized image of an artistic clock mechanism decorated with a SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS in the middle.
  2. Around it – inscriptions of the forthcoming Years of the Horse
  3. On the outer ring inscriptions in Belarusian: РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (Republic of Belarus), the year of issue: 2013, the face value: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 roubles) and Ag 925 (alloy).
Reverse
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  1. In the central part of the coin - an artistic picture of horses.
  2. In the middle - a Chinese hieroglyph meaning the Year of the Horse.
  3. Around horses - artistic ornaments.
  4. An inscription: ГОД КАНЯ (the name of the coin in Belarusian)