The Coat af Arms of the Republic of Moldova is placed in the central part; The image of an oak branch is placed in the bottom part; The inscription "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" is engraved in the upper part of the observe following the coin circumference.
Reverse:
The nominal value of "1 BAN" is placed in the central part; The year of issuance 1993; Monogram C. D. of Constantin Dumitrescu; The letter "M" (Moldova), superposed on a square is placed in the bottom part.