Commemorative coins dedicated to the 120th Anniversary of Yakub Kolas
Put into circulation on 10 June 2002
Design: S.Zaskevich (Belarus)Minted by: CJSC "Lithuanian Mint", Vilnius, Lithuania
The coins are round. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The edge of the coin is corrugated.
Obverse
within the circular geometric ornament – the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; beneath – year of issue, silver coin – fine silver content and alloy standard; inscriptions along the rim – at the top: "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), at the bottom: "ДЗЕСЯЦЬ РУБЛЁЎ" (TEN ROUBLES) on the silver coin and "АД3IН РУБЕЛЬ" (ONE ROUBLE) on the copper–nickel coin.
Reverse
in the center – the relief effigy of Yakub Kolas, in the left–hand part – years of his life "1882 – 1956", under it – a stylized effigy of oak, in the right–hand part along the rim – inscription "ЯКУБ КОЛАС" (YAKUB KOLAS).