On 30th of December 2016, the National Bank of Moldova puts into circulation as legal tender and for numismatic purpose, commemorative silver and gold coins Mihail Grecu - 100 years since birth under  Personalities coin series.

Mihai Grecu (22 November 1916 – 9 April 1998) was a painter from Moldova. The biggest name in Moldovan painting is Mihai Grecu (1916–98), who co-founded the National School of Painting and was also a poet and free love advocate. His works range from the formally classical to a folk-styled art naive

Silver coin face value 50 Lei

Obverse:
on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part – the year of issue „2016”; 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 – effigy of Mihail Grecu and a palette with two brushes; on the left-hand side - life years "1916-1998"; on the upper side, the inscription "Mihail Grecu" is engraved.

Quality: Proof
Face value: 50 Lei
Metal: Silver
Purity: 0.999
Weight: 13.0g
Diameter: 28mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 200

Gold coin face value 100 Lei

Obverse:
on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part – the year of issue „2016”; on the bottom part -the inscription „100 LEI”; following the coin circumference– the inscription „REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” is engraved in block letters.

Reverse:
on the central part – effigy of Mihail Grecu and a palette with two brushes; on the left-hand side - life years "1916-1998"; on the upper side, the inscription "Mihail Grecu" is engraved.

Quality: Proof
Face value: 100 Lei
Metal: Gold
Purity: 0.999
Weight: 7.8g
Diameter: 24mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 100

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