The coin with face value of 10 lei

February 2018 Issue.

The main features of the coin

The coin has a round form with a circular rim that stands out across the edge of both the obverse and reverse sides.

The obverse and reverse of the coin are of silver-golden color: the interior - golden, the exterior - silver.

The coin has a customized milled edge with the lettering „*MOLDOVA*MOLDOVA”.

The image of the obverse and reverse sides of the coin is determined by rotating the coin on its vertical axis at 180 degrees.

form: round;
composition: bimetallic
- inner ring - brass plated steel;
- outer ring – nickel plated steel;
diameter: 25.3 mm;
weight: 7.65 gr (± 3,5 %);
thickness: 2.3 mm;
edge: milled with a customized shape and with the inscription
„*MOLDOVA*MOLDOVA”.

Description:

Obverse:

in the foreground – the image of the shield of the dynastic coat of arms of Stephen the Great and Saint flanked to the left of the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova;
at the top - part of the aurochs' head;
in the exergue, at the bottom - the inscription "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" in a circle arc.

Reverse:

in the foreground - the face value "10 LEI";
at the bottom - the year of issue;
on the background of the coin - elements of the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova;
at the top, in the exergue - the monogram with capital letters "R" and "M" (the acronym of the country’s name “Republica Moldova”) in latent image (hidden images, which are alternately visible by tilting the reverse side of the coin left and right);
on the surface of the digit of the coin a security feature is applied – the micro-engraving with the legend “BNM”.