Belarus 2012 10 rubles Nymphaea alba The White Water Lily Belarusian Flowers Ag

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2208 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60622 United States Shipping Information Payment Information About Us Belarus 2012 10 rubles Nymphaea alba - The White Water Lily Belarusian Flowers Proof Silver Coin Description This 2012 silver coin of Belarus reveals the charm of the European White Water Lily also known as the White Lotus, the aquatic flowering plant growing in Europe, North Africa and some parts of Asia. These large fragrant flowers are snow-white with yellow stamens floating on the water surface and attracting bees, flies and beetles. Such a beauty has been skillfully rendered on the coin thanks to the pad printing technique. The obverse of this White Water Lily coin bears the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus surrounded by the inscriptions indicating the name of the issuing country, the face value of the coin as well as the issuing year. The reverse of the coin is decorated with the image of white water lilies, one of them being colored with a dragonfly landing on it. This plant roots in the mud at the bottom of the lakes and slow flowing rivers and blooms between June and September. Its round, bright green, notched leaves usually grow to 6 to 12 inches in diameter. The water lily got its Latin name due to water nymphs, the beautiful fairylike goddesses in Greek mythology. The upper part of this Belarus coin comprises the read more