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 СЯРЭДНЯЯ ПРЫПЯЦЬ" (BELARUSIAN SANCTUARIES · THE MIDDLE REACHES OF THE PTYPYAT RIVER SANCTUARY).
Obverse
Against the ornamental pattern there are: at the top - a relief image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus and inscription - "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the centre - a relief image of a plant known as Salvinia natans; below - denomination - "ДВАЦЦАЦЬ РУБЛЁЎ" (TWENTY ROUBLES) on the silver coin and "АДЗIН РУБЕЛЬ" (ONE ROUBLE) on the copper-nickel one; on the left - inscription "САЛЬВІНІЯ ПЛЫВУЧАЯ" (SALVINIA NATANS) and alloy standard (on the silver coin); on the right - the year of coinage.
Reverse
In the center - a relief image of the turtle against the background of a lake and its bank; at the top - an image of a fragment of Belarusian ornament denotating life symbol; at the bottom - inscription "БАЛОТНАЯ ЧАРАПАХА" (BOG TURTLE).
reverse: S.Nekrasova (Belarus)





