New Moldova coin Mărţişorul

New Moldova coin Mărţişorul

On 23rd of February 2015, the National Bank of Moldova puts into circulation as legal tender and for numismatic purpose, commemorative coin Mărţişorul.

Obverse: 
on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part – year of issue „2014”; on the bottom 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 Mărțișor - symbol of spring; on the upper part, following the coin circumference – the inscription „MĂRŢIŞORUL” is engraved; on the bottom part – six elements that represent a stylized image of a snowflake and six elements that represent a stylized image of the sun.

Quality: Proof
Face value: 50 Lei
Metal: Silver
Purity: 0.999
Weight: 16.5g
Diameter: 30mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 1000

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