Belarus 20 Roubles 1999 2000th Anniversary of Christianity (In The Orthodox Religion)

The obverse has: Within the circular geometric ornament – the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; beneath – year of issue, silver coin – fine silver content and 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. The reverse has: In the center – the relief of the Church of Nativity; above – The Bethlehem Star; inscriptions along the rim: at the top – "2000 ГОД НАРАДЖЭННЮ ХРЫСТОВУ" (2000 YEARS SINCE JESUS CHRIST'S BIRTH), at the bottom – "ВIФЛЕЕМ" (BETHLEHEM). * Since the birth of Christ the town of Bethlehem has become a sacred place. On the site where he was born, above the cave, the Church of Nativity was erected. Over centuries, it was enlarged and rebuilt many times, so now it is a large temple complex. Divine services which are especially ceremonial on the patronal festival – Christmas – are performed in it. Holding the greatest sacred thing worshipped by all the Christians throughout the world, the Church of Nativity has become a permanent place of adoration and pilgrimage for all the Christians, whatever their confessions. The commemorative coin of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus dedicated to the 2000–th anniversary of Christianity features the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem. Silver, Alloy standard of silver: 925 Denomination, rubles: 20 Weight of coin, g: 33.62 Fine silver content, g: 31,1 Quality: "proof" Diameter, mm: 39 Mintage, pcs.: up to 5000