The National Bank of Belarus on August 29th, 2011 puts into circulation new silver and CuNi commemorative coins “Maternity". Coins are from Slavs' Family Traditions Series.

The “Slav’s Traditions” is a series of beautiful silver commemorative coins dedicated to the major Slavic customs. Each coin depicts a custom and a symbol characteristic for an important, breakthrough period in life. The issuer of the series is the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, and the manufacturer and distributor is the Mint of Poland. “Maternity” is the fourth coin in the series which previously featured the following coins: “Wedding”, “Housewarming”, “Christening” and “Coming of Age”.

Face value of the silver coin is 20 rubles, purity 925, weight 33.63 g, diameter 38.61 mm, briliant uncirculated quality. Mintage 10000 pcs.
Face value of the CuNi coin is 1 ruble, weight 13.16 g, diameter 32 mm, briliant uncirculated quality. Mintage 2000 pcs.

In the central part of the coin an image of the “Tree of Life” bearing fruit, surrounded by numerous offshoots and fruits symbolizing the branches of a genealogical tree, in the company of stars – amulets. At the top, in the semicircle, the inscription: РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (REPUBLIC of BELARUS) and a sculpted likeness of the national emblem of Belarus. At the bottom, semicircular inscriptions: metal symbol (Ag 925), year of issue (2011), and the face value: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 rubles) on silver coin and 1 РУБЕЛЬ (1 rouble) on CuNi coin.

In the central part of the coin a figure of a leaning mother, wearing a traditional folk dress, gently cuddling her baby who is holding a pigeon. To the right from the mother’s figure, starlets forming a circle, symbolizing children. At the bottom, a semicircular inscription in the Belarusian language: “Maternity”.

Source of information: National Bank of the Republic of Belarus www.nbrb.by