The Board of the National Bank has approved the list of commemorative coins and banknotes that are a legal means of payment in Belarus and are planned to be released into circulation in 2027, as reported by BELTA in the press service of the National Bank.
Six commemorative coins will be dedicated to anniversary dates: the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Belarus and China, the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ales Adamovich, the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Belarusian militia, and the 110th anniversary of the founding of the State Security Committee of Belarus. Also, commemorative coins "Mir Castle. 500 years" from the series "Palaces and Castles of Belarus" and "Minsk. 960 years" from the series "Cities of Belarus" are dedicated to anniversary themes.
The theme of historical and cultural values will be continued with commemorative coins: "Palace and Park Complex 'Veliki Svyatsk Valovich'" from the series "Palaces and Castles of Belarus"; "Icon of the Holy Mother of God 'Usetsaritsa'" from the series "Orthodox Miracle-Working Icons"; "Lida", "Zaslavl", "Pinsk", "Turov", "Kobrin", "Navahrudak" from the series "Cities of Belarus"; "Sun", "Earth", "Star", "Love", "Mother", "Child", "Ancestors" from the series "Code of the Nation: Belarusian Ornament"; "Kazimir Malevich" from the series "Belarusian Artistic Avant-Garde"; "Golden Plover" from the series "Bird of the Year"; "Brest Lakes" from the series "Mystery of Belarusian Waters"; "National Academic Grand Opera and Ballet Theater of the Republic of Belarus".
In 2027, the National Bank also plans to release its first commemorative banknote made of polymer material - "Historical Heritage of Belarus. 5 rubles".