On 21st of June 2012, the National Bank of Moldova puts into circulation as legal tender and for numismatic purpose, 6 commemorative coins:
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games
Obverse:
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 „50 LEI”; following the coin circumference– the inscription „REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” is engraved in block letters.
Reverse:
on the central part – the image of a runner at the finish; following the coin circumference– the inscription - „JOCURILE OLIMPICE DE VARĂ LONDRA - 2012 ", „CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS" is engraved in block letters.
Diameter: 30mm
Mintage: 1000
Sânzienele
Obverse:
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 „50 LEI”; following the coin circumference– the inscription „REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” is engraved in block letters.
Reverse:
on the central part – the image of a young woman wearing on her head a wreath of braided ears of wheat; on the upper part – following the coin circumference– the inscription - „SÂNZIENELE" is engraved in block letters.
Diameter: 30mm
Mintage: 2000
Ion Creangă silver
Obverse:
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 „50 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.
Diameter: 28mm
Mintage: 2000
Ion Creangă gold
Obverse:
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.
555 years of the enthronement of Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt silver
Obverse:
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 „50 LEI”; following the coin circumference– the inscription „REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” is engraved in block letters.
Reverse:
on the central part – Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt ’s head; on the left part - the inscription „ 555 de ani de la urcarea pe tron a lui Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt” is engraved in block letters.
Diameter: 28mm
Mintage: 2000
555 years of the enthronement of Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt gold
Obverse:
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 – Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt ’s head; on the left part - the inscription „ 555 de ani de la urcarea pe tron a lui Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt” is engraved in block letters.
Mintage: 1000
Source of information: National Bank of Moldova www.bnm.md