On 12th of July 2013, the National Bank of Moldova puts into circulation as legal tender and for numismatic purpose, commemorative coin Alexandru Plamadeala - 125th Birth Anniversary

Alexandru Plamădeală (1888–1940) was a Romanian/Moldovan sculptor. He was the artist responsible for the creation of the Stephen the Great Monument in Chişinău (1927).

He graduated from the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.

Alexandru Plamădeală married Olga Suceveanu on September 19, 1923.

He died in Chişinău in 1940.

Obverse:
on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part – the year of issue „2013”; 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 --Alexandru Plămădeală’s head and the image of Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt’s monument; on the bottom part, following the coin circumference – the inscription „ALEXANDRU PLĂMĂDEALĂ” and the years “1888 - 1940” are engraved.

Quality: Proof
Face value: 50 Lei
Metal: Silver
Purity: 0.999
Weight: 13.0g
Diameter: 28mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 1000

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