Commemorative coin "Great White Egret"

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 is grained.

Obverse

At the top - a relief image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus; in the centre - an image of a small bird on the palms of hands; below - the year of coinage (on the silver coin - alloy standard); circle inscription: at the top - "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), at the bottom - "ДЗЕСЯЦЬ РУБЛЁЎ" (TEN ROUBLES) on the silver coin and "АДЗIН РУБЕЛЬ" (ONE ROUBLE) on the copper-nickel one.

Reverse

A relief image of the Great White Egret (has been named the bird of the year 2008); circle inscription: at the top - "ПТУШКА ГОДА" (BIRD OF THE YEAR), at the bottom - "ВЯЛІКАЯ БЕЛАЯ ЧАПЛЯ" (GREAT WHITE EGRET).