BELARUS 10 RUBLES SAINTS OF ORTHODOX ST. SERAPHIM OF SAROV IN SOUTH AFRICA

Belarus 10 Rubles Saints of Orthodox St. Seraphim of Sarov silver crystals 2008 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Belarus Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Blister:¿Yes Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   16.81 CoA:   Face Value:   10 Ruble Dimensions:   32 mm     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   28500   New coin with capsule, CoA and blister packing Coin StoryHaving taken monastic vows, Seraphim, born Prokhor Moshnin, became a Russian ascetic who lived in the 17th c. in the monastery in Sarov. He is considered a miracle-worker and a prophet. He came from a merchant family. Seraphim is the author of numerous prophetic notes made public by Nilus after 70 years of oblivion. According to him, the acquisition of the Holy Spirit is the main aim of the Christian life. St. Seraphim is commemorated on January 2 and on the day commemorating the opening of the relics of the saint ¿ July 19.Reverse Design In the central part of the coin there is an image of Saint Seraphim of Sarov surrounded by 4 red and green zircon crystals. Above the relief, on a circle, there is the name of the saint in Belarusian ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿. Obverse DesignIn the central part of the coin, in the background of an ornament, there is an image of an Orthodox church. On the edge of the coin there is a semicircular inscription ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (the Republic of Belarus), separated by the emblem of Belarus. Below the name of the series in Belarusian ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿. On the left, there is the face value of the coin ¿10 ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (10 roubles), on the right ¿ the year of issue, silver alloy (Ag 925) and a mint mark ¿ MW. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.