Commemorative coins "Greylag Goose"
Put into circulation on 29 September 2009
Design: O. Novosiolova (Belarus)Minted by: RSE "The Kazakhstan Mint of NB RK", Ust–Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
The coins are round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coins’ edge is grained.
Obverse
at the top — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; in the center — the representation of a small bird held in the palms, beneath — the year of issue (alloy standard shown on the silver coin); and circumferential inscriptions: at the top — РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS) and at the bottom — 10 РУБЛЁЎ (10 RUBLES) on the silver coin and 1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE) on the copper-nickel coin.
Reverse
the relief image of the Greylag Goose (it has been named bird of the year 2009 in Belarus); and circumferential inscriptions: on the left — ПТУШКА ГОДА (BIRD OF THE YEAR), on the right — ШЭРАЯ ГУСЬ (THE GREYLAG GOOSE).