The National Bank of Moldova has issued new silver collector coin "Alexandru Bernardazzi - 180 years since birth" on October 3rd 2011.
 
Face value of silver coin: 50 Lei
Weight: 13.00 g;
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Metal: silver of .925 fineness;
Quality: proof
Mintage: 500 pcs
 
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 „50 LEI”;following the coin circumference– the inscription „REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” is engraved in block letters.       
 
Reverse: on the left - the effigy of the architect Alexandru Bernardazzi ; on the right - the image of the Saint Theodora of Sihla Church from Chisinau; on the upper part - following the coin circumference, the inscription "ALEXANDRU BERNARDAZZI" and the years "1831-1907" are engraved in block letters.       

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