on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part – the year of issue „2012”; 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 - Ion Creanga 's head and the life years "1837-1889";
on the right part, following the coin circumference - the inscription „ ION CREANGĂ” is engraved in block letters.