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Lady's slipper orchid


Commemorative coin from the series "Red Book of the Republic of Moldova", in circulation since October 10, 2012..

Coin features:

• face value: 50 lei;
• quality: proof;
• type of metal: silver;
• fineness: 999/1000;
• weight: 16,5 grams;
• diameter: 30 mm;
• shape: round;
• edge: milled;
• mintage: 1000 examples.

 

Obverse:

  • on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova;
  • on the upper part – the year of issue „2012”;
  • 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 image of a species of orchids;
  • following the coin circumference– the inscriptions „CARTEA ROŞIE”, „PAPUCUL-DOAMNEI”, „CYPRIPEDIUM CALCEOLUS” are engraved in block letters.

 


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