The National Bank of Moldova issued new silver collector coin "Spoonbill" on December 9th 2011. Coin has been issued under Red Book of Republic of Moldova coin series.

Face value of silver coin: 50 Lei
Weight: 16.50 g;
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Metal: silver of .999 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 central part – on a vegetable background, a spoonbill; following the coin circumference – the inscriptions “CARTEA ROŞIE", "LOPĂTAR", "PLATALEA LEUCORODIA” are engraved in block letters.

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