Discription
The coin has the shape of a circle, on the front and back sides there is a rim along the circumference. The edge of the coin bears inscription - "ЗАКАЗНІКІ БЕЛАРУСІ · ЗАКАЗНІК ДНЕПРА – СОЖСКІ" (BELARUSIAN SANCTUARIES · DNIEPRA-SOZHSKY SANCTUARY).
Obverse
At the background of ornamental canvas there are: at the top - an image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus and inscription - "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the centre - an image of a blooming plant; at the bottom - inscription "ЗВАНОК ЛІЛЕЯЛІСТЫ" (LILYLEAF LADYBELL); the year of coinage, alloy standard (on the silver coin) and denomination - "ДВАЦЦАЦЬ РУБЛЁЎ" (TWENTY ROUBLES) on the silver coin and "АДЗIН РУБЕЛЬ" (ONE ROUBLE) on the copper-nickel one.
Reverse
In the center - a relief image of the sterlet against the background of the stretch of the river and the river bank of the sanctuary; at the top - an image of a fragment of Belarusian ornament denotating life symbol; at the bottom - inscription "СЦЕРЛЯДЗЬ" (STERLET).
reverse: S.Nekrasova (Belarus)