The coin is round. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The edge of the coin is corrugated.
Obverse within the circular geometric ornament – the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; beneath – year of issue, inscriptions along the rim – on top: "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), at the bottom: "АД3ІН РУБЕЛЬ" (ONE ROUBLE).
Reverse in the center – relief of the coat of arms of the city of Volkovysk; at the top "ВАЎКАВЫСК" (VAUKAVYSK) and in the center of the inscription - "1000" and "YEAR"; below - a relief image of city buildings.