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50 Lei – Moldova

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Lady's slipper orchid

Series: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA

Moldova

Context

Year: 2012

Issuer: Moldova

Period:

Republic

(since 1991)

Currency:

Leu

(since 1993)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 16.5 g

Silver weight: 16.48 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #99

Numista: #89423

Value

Exchange value: 50 MDL

Bullion value: $46.86

Obverse

Description:

Central: Coat of Arms of Moldova. Top: year "2012". Bottom: "50 LEI". Circumference: "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" in block letters.

Inscription:

2012

REPUBLICA MOLDOVA

50

LEI

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

50

LEI

Script: Latin

Languages: Romanian, Latin

Reverse

Description:

Central: an orchid species. Around the edge: block letter inscriptions "CARTEA ROŞIE", "PAPUCUL-DOAMNEI", "CYPRIPEDIUM CALCEOLUS".

Inscription:

CARTEA ROŞIE

PAPUCUL-DOAMNEI

CYPRIPEDIUM CALCEOLUS

Translation:

THE RED BOOK

THE LADY'S SLIPPER

CYPRIPEDIUM CALCEOLUS

Script: Latin

Language: Romanian

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2012	—	1,000	Proof

Series: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA

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