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100 Lei (King Stephen the Great and Saint) – Moldova

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500 years from passing to eternity of the king Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt

Moldova

Context

Year: 2004

Issuer: Moldova

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Leu

(since 1993)

Total mintage: 300

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 7.8 g

Gold weight: 7.79 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Standard: Silver quarter ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #26

Numista: #89325

Value

Exchange value: 100 MDL

Bullion value: $1299.72

Obverse

Description:

- Central: Coat of Arms of Moldova.
- Top: "2004".
- Bottom: "100 LEI".
- Circumference: "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" in block letters.

Inscription:

2004

REPUBLICA MOLDOVA

100

LEI

Translation:

TWO THOUSAND FOUR

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

ONE HUNDRED

LEI

Script: Latin

Languages: Romanian, Latin

Reverse

Description:

- Center: a half-length portrait of Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt.
- Left: a monastery with the inscription "500 de ani de la trecerea în eternitate".
- Top (around the rim): the block letter inscription "ŞTEFAN CEL MARE ŞI SFÎNT".
- Bottom: the years "1504" and "2004".

Inscription:

ŞTEFAN CEL MARE ŞI SFÎNT

500 de ani de la trecerea în eternitate

1504 2004

Translation:

STEFAN THE GREAT AND SAINT

500 years since passing into eternity

1504 2004

Script: Latin

Language: Romanian