Commemorative coins "Kestrel"
Put into circulation on 28 December 2010
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 (the alloy standard shown on the silver coin); and circumferential inscriptions: at the top — РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS) and at the bottom — the denomination: 10 РУБЛЁЎ (10 RUBLES) on the silver coin and 1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 RUBLE) on the copper-nickel one.
Reverse
in the center — the relief image of the kestrel (it has been named bird of the year 2010 in Belarus); and circumferential inscriptions: on the left side — ПТУШКА ГОДА (BIRD OF THE YEAR) and on the right side — ЗВЫЧАЙНАЯ ПУСТАЛЬГА (THE KESTREL).