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The set of commemorative coins „650 years since foundation of the State of Moldova” (Set of 4 coins)

 

The set of commemorative coins of the series „650 years since foundation of the State of Moldova”, in circulation since June 15, 2009.


Moldova-650 years

Coin features:

  • face value: 200 lei;
  • quality: proof;
  • type of metal: gold;
  • fineness: 999/1000;
  • weight: 24,9 grams;
  • diameter: 37 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 - figure „2009”;
  • on the bottom part - the inscription „200 LEI”;
  • following the coin circumference – the inscription "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" is engraved in block letters.
 

Reverse:

  • on the central part – inside of medieval rosette, the imagine of
       Fortress Soroca, upper part open crown with five visible fleuron’s;
  • on the bottom part - the inscription “MOLDOVA” is engraved in block 
       letters, on the ribbon, the inscription „650 ANI”.

 

 


Moldovan chronicles from XV-XVIII centuries

Coin features:

  • face value: 100 lei;
  • quality: proof;
  • type of metal: silver;
  • fineness: 925/1000;
  • weight: 22,5 grams;
  • diameter: 34 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 - figure „2009”;
  • 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 – the imagine of a medieval chronic;
  • on the upper part, on the circle - the inscription „LETOPISEŢELE
       MOLDOVENEŞTI” is engraved in block letters;
  • on the bottom part - on the right, the inscription „secolele XV-XVIII”.

 

 


The Rule of Vasile Lupu - the first Code of Laws of the Land of Moldova

Coin features:

  • face value: 50 lei;
  • quality: proof;
  • type of metal: silver;
  • fineness: 925/1000;
  • weight: 14,5 grams;
  • diameter: 28 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 - figure „2009”;
  • on the bottom part - the inscription „50 LEI”;
  • following the coin circumference – the inscription "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" is
       engraved in block letters.
 

Reverse:

  • on the upper part – the Coat of Arms of Moldova from the Rule of Vasile Lupu;
  • on the bottom part – the imagine of a book;
  • following the coin circumference – the inscription „PRAVILA LUI VASILE LUPU – PRIMUL COD DE LEGI AL ŢĂRII MOLDOVEI” is engraved in block letters.

 

 


„Assumption of the Virgin” Church from Căuşeni

Coin features:

  • face value: 20 lei;
  • quality: proof;
  • type of metal: silver;
  • fineness: 925/1000;
  • weight: 8,0 grams;
  • diameter: 22 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 - figure „2009”;
  • on the bottom part - the inscription „20 LEI”;
  • following the coin circumference – the inscription "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" is engraved in block letters.
 

Reverse:

  • on the central part– the imagine of the Church „Assumption of the Virgin” from Căuşeni, the inscription „sec. XVII”;
  • following the coin circumference – the inscription „BISERICA „ADORMIREA MAICII DOMNULUI” DIN CĂUŞENI” is engraved in block letters.

 


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