Constantin Brâncuşi (February 19, 1876 – March 16, 1957) was an internationally renowned Romanian sculptor whose works, which blend simplicity and sophistication, led the way for numerous modernist sculptors.
Obverse:
on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part - figure „2001”; 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 effigy of Constantin Brâncuşi; on the left part, upper - the gate of kiss, the table of silence and years "1876”, “1957"; on the bottom part , following the coin circumference-the inscription "CONSTANTIN BRÂNCUŞI" is engraved in block letters.