Discription
The coin is round. On the front and back sides there is a rim along the circumference. The edge of the coin is corrugated.
Obverse
Within a circular geometric ornament – the relief of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus; beneath – the year of issue, silver coin – alloy standard; inscriptions along the rim – at the top: "РЭСПУБЛIКА–БЕЛАРУСЬ" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), at the bottom: "ДВАЦЦАЦЬ РУБЛЁЎ" (TWENTY ROUBLES) on the silver coin and "АД3IН РУБЕЛЬ" (ONE ROUBLE) on the copper–nickel coin.
Reverse
In the center – a relief image of the Church of the Savior and Transfiguration; a plate in the shape of an ancient seal features the date: XII, on top – inscription in three lines: "ПОЛАЦК. ПОМНIКI АРХIТЭКТУРЫ БЕЛАРУСI" (POLATSK. BELARUSIAN ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS), at the bottom – inscription: " СПАСА–ПРААБРАЖЭНСКАЯ ЦАРКВА " (THE CHURCH OF THE SAVIOR AND TRANSFIGURATION).
