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50 Lei (birth) – Moldova

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 330 years from the day of birth

Moldova

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: Moldova

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Leu

(since 1993)

Total mintage: 500

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

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References

KM: #21

Numista: #30482

Value

Exchange value: 50 MDL

Bullion value: $44.36

Obverse

Description:

Central: Coat of Arms of Moldova.
Top: "2003".
Bottom: "50 LEI".
Circumference: "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" in block letters.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA 2003 MOLDOVA

50

LEI

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 2003

50

LEI

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Romanian

Reverse

Description:

Central: Bust of Dimitrie Cantemir. Left: Years "1673" and "1723". Right: A feather and a paper inscribed "Descriptio Moldaviae". Bottom circumference: The inscription "DIMITRIE CANTEMIR" in block letters.

Inscription:

1673

1723

DIMITRIE CANTEMIR

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	500	Proof

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