On 10th of October 2012, the National Bank of Moldova puts into circulation as legal tender and for numismatic purpose, 7 commemorative coins:
Lady's slipper orchid - mintage 1000
Otter - mintage 1000
Soroca Fortress - mintage 2000
Monastery of Butuceni - mintage 2000
Măzărache Church from Chişinău - mintage 1000
Mioriţa - 160 years since the publication of the ballad - mintage 2000
Source of information: National Bank of Moldova www.bnm.md