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50 Lei (birth) – Moldova

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 180 years from the day of birth

Moldova

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: Moldova

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Leu

(since 1993)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 16.5 g

Silver weight: 15.26 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #36

Numista: #30481

Value

Exchange value: 50 MDL

Bullion value: $44.35

Obverse

Description:

- Central: Coat of Arms of Moldova.
- Top: "2001".
- Bottom: "50 LEI".
- Circumference: "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" in block letters.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA 2001 MOLDOVA

50

LEI

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 2001

50

LEI

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Romanian

Reverse

Description:

- Center: bust of Vasile Alecsandri with a book and quill.
- Top right: a landscape.
- Bottom circumference: "VASILE ALECSANDRI" and "1821-1890" in block letters.

Inscription:

VASILE ALECSANDRI 1821-1890

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	1,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Moldova

50 Lei

2001