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Description:
Obverse
At the top – the relief image of the State emblem of the Republic of Belarus, under the inscription: РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ.
In the center a composition consisting of several layers: the lower level represents the skyline of the Upper town from the bird's eye panorama; the central place is given to the coat of arms of Minsk, which symbolizes the link between the ancient history and the modern life of Belarusian capital.
To the left the year of issue; on the right-hand side – alloy standard on silver coins; bottom center – face value.
Reverse
The central place is given to the image of "The Battle of the Nemiga River" miniature from the Radziwill Chronicle, the literature monument of the early 13th century. Military confrontation between the troops of Vseslav Charodei ("Sorcerer") of Polotsk and Princes of the Principalities of Kiev, Pereyaslav and Chernigov - sons of Prince Yaroslav the Wise - came to its culmination on March 3, 1067.
At the bottom of the coin, the historic names of the city are placed ("МЪНЬСКЪ", "МЕНЕСК", "МЕНСК"). The position of letters embodies the still flow of the Nemiga River.
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