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Popular tradition – pottery

 

Commemorative coin from the series "Holidays, culture, traditions of Moldova", in circulation since November 12, 2007.

Coin features:

• face value: 50 lei;
• quality: proof;
• type of metal: silver;
• fineness: 925/1000;
• weight: 16,5 grams;
• diameter: 30 mm;
• shape: round;
• edge: plain;
• mintage: 500 examples.

 

Obverse: 
 

  •  on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova;
  • on the  upper part – figure "2007";
  •  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 – potter’s wheel and two hands moulding a pot;
  •  following the coin circumference – the inscription "TRADIŢIA  POPULARĂ - OLĂRITUL"is engraved in block letters.



     

 

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