Maria Cebotari (10 February 1910 – 9 June 1949) was a celebrated Romanian soprano and actress born in Bessarabia, Russian Empire (now Republic of Moldova), who made her career in Germany & Austria.
Obverse:
on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova;
on the upper part – the year of issue „2010”;
on the bottom part -the inscription „50 LEI”;
following the coin circumference– the inscription „REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” is engraved in block letters.
Reverse:
on the central part –Mariei Cebotari’s head;
on the upper part – the inscription „MARIA CEBOTARI” is engraved in block letters, while on the bottom part – the inscription „100 ANI DE LA NAŞTERE” is engraved in block letters;
on the right part, in two rows – years „1910” and “1949”.