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100 Lei (Description of Moldova by Dimitrie Cantemir) – Moldova

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: "Description of Moldova" by Dimitrie Cantemir - 300 years

Moldova

Context

Year: 2016

Issuer: Moldova

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Leu

(since 1993)

Total mintage: 250

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #140

Numista: #100602

Value

Exchange value: 100 MDL

Bullion value: $88.92

Obverse

Description:

Central: Coat of Arms of Moldova.
Top: Year "2016".
Bottom: Denomination "100 LEI".
Circumference: "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" in block letters.

Inscription:

2016

REPUBLICA MOLDOVA

100

LEI

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

100

LEI

Languages: Latin, Romanian

Reverse

Description:

- Center: Dimitrie Cantemir's bust with an open book.
- Top: "Descriptio antiqui et hodierni status Moldaviae 300 de ani".
- Periphery: A quill and the text "1716•Dimitrie Cantemir• DESCRIEREA MOLDOVEI".

Inscription:

- 1716•Dimitrie Cantemir• DESCRIEREA MOLDOVEI

- Descriptio antiqui et hodierni status Moldaviae

- 300 de ani

Translation:

Description of Moldavia

Description of the ancient and modern state of Moldavia

300 years

Languages: Romanian, Latin

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2016	—	250	Proof

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