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Mioriţa - 160 years since the publication of the ballad

Commemorative coin from the series "Holidays, culture, traditions 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: 2000 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 – a shepherd and ewe lamb;
on the upper part – the inscription „MIORIŢA” is engraved in block letters and the stylized image of the sun.

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