1 Rouble Struve Geodetic Arc

Commemorative issue

Struve Geodetic Arc

Series: Belarus and the World Community

Obverse

At the top from the left side – the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus and inscription “РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ” (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); in the center – the planimetric plotting of Byelorussia and the circuit of points of The Struve Geodetic arc in its territory, beneath: year of issue, at the bottom – face value “1 РУБЕЛЬ” (1 ROUBLE).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ
1 рубель • 2006

Translation:
The Republic of Belarus
1 rouble 2006

Designer: O. Novosiolova

Reverse

At the left – the relief image of a map of Europe on which passes The Struve Geodetic arc, on the right the image of a map of the world, under it an inscription: The Struve Geodetic arc and its extent – 2880 km, on perimeter of a coin are given names of the countries through which The Struve Geodetic arc passes: NORWAY, SWEDEN, FINLAND, ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, UKRAINE, MOLDOVA.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ДУГА СТРУВЭ
2880 км
НАРВЕГІЯ ШВЕЦЫЯ ФІНЛЯНДЫЯ РАСІЯ ЭСТОНІЯ ЛАТВІЯ ЛІТВА БЕЛАРУСЬ УКРАІНА МАЛДОВА

Translation:
The Struve Geodetic
2880 km
Norway Sweden Finland Estonia Latvia Lithuania Ukraine Moldova

Designer: O. Novosiolova

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)

Comments

Date of issue 29.12.2006