On 1 July 2011, the National Bank of Moldova will put into circulation as legal tender and for numismatic purpose, a commemorative coin "20 years of independence of the Republic of Moldova" from coin series – “Historical events”.

The new commemorative coin is from silver and weighs 31.1 grams, diameter 37 mm, quality - proof. Its face value is 100 lei and will be issued in a circulation of 1000 copies.

Obverse: on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part – the year of issue „2011”;on the bottom part -the inscription „100 LEI”;following the coin circumference– the inscription „REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” is engraved in block letters.

Reverse: on the central part – national flag of the Republic of Moldova and the inscription „20 ANI DE LA PROCLAMAREA INDEPENDENŢEI REPUBLICII MOLDOVA”;on the left side – the image of a man carrying a child on his shoulders.

Source of information: National Bank of Moldova www.bnm.md