Coins from Moldova

Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, with the capital city Chișinău, is a country situated in Eastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. Most of the Moldovan territory was a part of the Principality of Moldavia from the 14th century, but as a distinct territory from the rest of Moldova the history begins in 1812, when by the Treaty of Bucharest, the region between Prut and Nistru rivers (called Bessarabia) was ceded to the Russian Empire by the Ottoman Empire. The history of modern Republic of Moldova as an independent state starts 106 years later, in 1918 when Bessarabia briefly became autonomous and then the independent Moldavian Democratic Republic, until it was integrated into Romania in 1918 following a vote of its assembly. In 1940, as a consequence of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, Romania was compelled to cede Bessarabia to the Soviet Union, leading to the creation of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (Moldavian SSR), which included the greater part of Bessarabia and the westernmost strip from Ukrainian SSR (currently the autonomous region of Transnistria where a separatist government has de facto control over that area). On 27 August 1991, as the dissolution of the Soviet Union was under way, the Moldavian SSR declared independence and took the name Moldova. The national currency (Moldovan Leu - MDL) was first introduced in circulation on the 29th of November 1993. All the coins depict the national Coat of Arms on the obverse side.
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Standard circulation coin

Available for swap 1 Ban
1993-2017

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 0.67 g • ⌀ 14.5 mm
KM# 1, N# 3094
Available for swap 5 Bani
1993-2021

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 0.75 g • ⌀ 16 mm
KM# 2, Schön# 2, N# 3095
Available for swap 10 Bani
1995-2023

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 0.85 g • ⌀ 16.6 mm
KM# 7, N# 4746
Available for swap 25 Bani
1993-2023

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 0.95 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm
KM# 3, Schön# 4, N# 4747
Available for swap 50 Bani
1993

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1.07 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 4, N# 11808
Available for swap 50 Bani
1997-2008

Standard circulation coin
Brass clad steel • 3.1 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 10, N# 4748
Available for swap 1 Leu
1992

Standard circulation coin
Nickel clad steel • 3.3 g • ⌀ 20.1 mm
KM# 5, N# 11809
Available for swap 1 Leu
2018-2022

Standard circulation coin
Nickel plated steel • 4.45 g • ⌀ 21.5 mm
KM# 153, N# 135484
Available for swap 2 Lei
2018-2022

Standard circulation coin
Nickel plated steel • 6.7 g • ⌀ 23.7 mm
KM# 154, N# 135485
Available for swap 5 Lei
1993

Standard circulation coin
Nickel clad steel • 3.6 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 6, N# 11810
Available for swap 5 Lei
2018-2023

Standard circulation coin
Bimetallic: nickel plated steel centre in brass plated steel ring • 7.1 g • ⌀ 24.4 mm
KM# 155, N# 135486
Available for swap 10 Lei
2018

Standard circulation coin
Bimetallic: brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring • 7.65 g • ⌀ 25.3 mm
KM# 156, N# 135488

Circulating commemorative coin

Available for swap 10 Lei (National currency)
2018

Circulating commemorative coin: 25 years of national currency
Bimetallic: brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring • 7.65 g • ⌀ 25.3 mm
KM# 157, N# 154191
Available for swap 10 Lei (State language and latin writing)
2019

Circulating commemorative coin: 30 years from the adoption of laws about the state language and latin writing
Bimetallic: brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring • 7.65 g • ⌀ 25.3 mm
KM# 171, N# 176619
Available for swap 10 Lei (State flag)
2020

Circulating commemorative coin: 30 years since the adoption of the State flag
Bimetallic: brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring • 7.65 g • ⌀ 25.3 mm
KM# 186, N# 206077
Available for swap 10 Lei (National Bank of Moldova)
2021

Circulating commemorative coin: 30th Anniversary of the National Bank of Moldova
Bimetallic: brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring • 7.65 g • ⌀ 25.3 mm
KM# 196, N# 296733

Non-circulating coin

10 Lei (Wild cat)
2001

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Wild cat
Silver (.925) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 12, N# 89295
10 Lei (Green woodpecker)
2001

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Green woodpecker
Silver (.925) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 13, N# 89294
10 Lei (European mink)
2003

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – European mink
Silver (.925) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 19, N# 89296
10 Lei (Black stork)
2003

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Black stork
Silver (.925) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 20, N# 89297
10 Lei (Wine Holiday)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Wine Holiday
Nickel plated brass • 25 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 25, N# 68890
10 Lei (Wood marten)
2004

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Wood marten
Silver (.925) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 22, N# 89324
10 Lei (Women Chess Championship)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Women Chess Championship
Nickel plated brass • 25 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 29, N# 82265
10 Lei (Imperial eagle)
2005

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Imperial eagle
Silver (.925) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 30, N# 89328
10 Lei (Bustard)
2006

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Bustard
Silver (.925) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 33, N# 89329
10 Lei (Common gopher)
2007

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Common gopher
Silver (.925) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 38, N# 89348
10 Lei (White water lily)
2008

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – White water lily
Silver (.925) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 43, N# 89350
20 Lei ("Assumption of the Virgin" Church from Căuşeni)
2009

Non-circulating coin: 650 YEARS SINCE FOUNDATION of THE STATE OF MOLDOVA – „Assumption of the Virgin” Church from Căuşeni
Silver (.925) • 8 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 47, N# 88317
20 Lei (Fat-Frumos and Ileana Cosanzeana)
2019

Non-circulating coin: Childhood Fairy Tales – Fat-Frumos & Ileana Cosanzeana
Silver plated tombac • 20 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 172, N# 191022
20 Lei (The Goat with Three Kids)
2019

Non-circulating coin: Childhood Fairy Tales – The goat and the three kids
Silver plated tombac • 20 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 173, N# 191014
Available for swap 20 Lei (The Bag With Two Coins)
2020

Non-circulating coin: Childhood Fairy Tales – The bag with two coins
Silver plated tombac • 20 g • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 187, N# 250455
20 Lei (Childhood Memories)
2022

Non-circulating coin: Childhood Fairy Tales – Childhood Memories - fairy tale
Silver plated tombac • 20.0 g • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 205, N# 350391
50 Lei (Călărăşăuca Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Călărăşăuca
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 76, N# 84012
50 Lei (Căpriana Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Căpriana
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 77, N# 89239
50 Lei (Condriţa Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Condriţa
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 78, N# 89224
50 Lei (Curchi Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Curchi
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 79, N# 89232
50 Lei (Cuşilăuca Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Cuşilăuca
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 80, N# 89225
50 Lei (Dobruşa Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Dobruşa
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 81, N# 89228
50 Lei (Frumoasa Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Frumoasa
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 82, N# 89222
50 Lei (Hîncu Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Hîncu
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 83, N# 89218
50 Lei (Hîrbovăţ Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Hîrbovăţ
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 84, N# 89238
50 Lei (Hîrjauca Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Hîrjauca
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 85, N# 89236
50 Lei (Hirova Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Hirova
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 86, N# 89223
50 Lei (Japca Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Japca
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 87, N# 89235
50 Lei (Noul Neamţ Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Noul Neamţ
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 88, N# 89221
50 Lei (Răciula Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Răciula
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 89, N# 89220
50 Lei (Rudi Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Rudi
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 90, N# 89234
50 Lei (Saharna Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Saharna
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 91, N# 89229
50 Lei (Suruceni Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Suruceni
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 92, N# 89227
50 Lei (Tabăra Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Tabăra
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 93, N# 89230
50 Lei (Ţigăneşti Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Ţigăneşti
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 94, N# 84011
50 Lei (Vărzăreşti Monastery)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Vărzăreşti
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 95, N# 89240
50 Lei (Constantin Brancusi)
2001

Non-circulating coin: 125 years from the day of birth
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 17, N# 30476
50 Lei (Vasile Alecsandri)
2001

Non-circulating coin: 180 years from the day of birth
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 36, N# 30481
50 Lei (Miron Costin)
2003

Non-circulating coin: 370 years from the day of birth
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 14, N# 30483
50 Lei (Dimitrie Cantemir)
2003

Non-circulating coin: 330 years from the day of birth
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 21, N# 30482
50 Lei (Mitropolitul Dosoftei)
2004

Non-circulating coin: 380 years from the day of birth
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 23, N# 30477
50 Lei (Grigore Ureche)
2005

Non-circulating coin: 415 years from the day of birth
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 31, N# 30484
50 Lei (Alexandru Donici)
2006

Non-circulating coin: 200th Anniversary
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 34, N# 30479
50 Lei (Mitropolitul Varlaam)
2007

Non-circulating coin: Personalities of Moldova – 350 years from passing to eternity of metropolitan Varlaam
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 40, N# 30471
50 Lei (Pottery)
2007

Non-circulating coin: HOLIDAYS, CULTURE, TRADITIONS of MOLDOVA – Popular tradition – pottery
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 41, N# 89349
50 Lei (The Oak Tree of Stefan cel Mare)
2008

Non-circulating coin: The Oak Tree of Stefan cel Mare
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 44, N# 89354
50 Lei (Cooperage)
2008

Non-circulating coin: HOLIDAYS, CULTURE, TRADITIONS of MOLDOVA – Cooperage
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 45, N# 89352
50 Lei (Geodesic Arc of Struve)
2009

Non-circulating coin: Geodesic Arc of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 48, N# 30472
50 Lei (The Rule of Vasile Lupu)
2009

Non-circulating coin: 650 YEARS SINCE FOUNDATION of THE STATE OF MOLDOVA – The Rule of Vasile Lupu - the first Code of Laws of the Land of Moldova
Silver (.925) • 14.5 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 49, N# 88316
50 Lei (Weaving)
2009

Non-circulating coin: HOLIDAYS, CULTURE, TRADITIONS of MOLDOVA – Popular tradition-weaving
Silver (.925) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 50, N# 89366
50 Lei (Traditional Musical Instruments)
2010

Non-circulating coin: HOLIDAYS, CULTURE, TRADITIONS of MOLDOVA – Traditional Musical Instruments
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 53, N# 88905
50 Lei (Old Orhei)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Cultural and natural reservation “Old Orhei”
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 54, N# 89367
50 Lei (Maria Cebotari)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Personalities of Moldova – Maria Cebotari – 100 years since birth
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 55, N# 89371
50 Lei (Doina and Ion Aldea-Teodorovici)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Personalities of Moldova – Doina and Ion Aldea-Teodorovici – twin hearts
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 56, N# 89370
Available for swap 50 Lei (100 years of Moldovan football)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Sports – 100 years of Moldovan football
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 58, N# 89373
50 Lei (Annunciation Church from Chisinau)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Religious buildings – Annunciation Church from Chisinau city - 200 years old building
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 59, N# 89374
50 Lei (Grigore Vieru)
2010

Non-circulating coin: ALLEY OF CLASSICS FROM THE „STEFAN CEL MARE SI SFINT” PUBLIC GARDEN IN CHISINAU – Grigore Vieru
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 60, N# 89376
50 Lei (Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu)
2011

Non-circulating coin: ALLEY OF CLASSICS FROM THE „STEFAN CEL MARE SI SFINT” PUBLIC GARDEN IN CHISINAU – Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 65, N# 89393
50 Lei (Alexandru Bernardazzi)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Personalities of Moldova – Alexandru Bernardazzi - 180 years since birth
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 67, N# 89392
50 Lei (Spoonbill)
2011

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Spoonbill
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 68, N# 89391
Available for swap 50 Lei (Colindul)
2011

Non-circulating coin: HOLIDAYS, CULTURE, TRADITIONS of MOLDOVA – Romanian Christmas carols
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 69, N# 88904
Available for swap 50 Lei (Summer Olympic Games)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Sports – Summer Olympic Games
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 71, N# 89422
Available for swap 50 Lei (Ion Creangă)
2012

Non-circulating coin: ALLEY OF CLASSICS FROM THE „STEFAN CEL MARE SI SFINT” PUBLIC GARDEN IN CHISINAU – Ion Creangă
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 72, N# 89427
Available for swap 50 Lei (Soroca Fortress)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Soroca Fortress
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 73, N# 89424
Available for swap 50 Lei (Sânzienele)
2012

Non-circulating coin: HOLIDAYS, CULTURE, TRADITIONS of MOLDOVA – Sânziene - gentle fairies from the local folklore
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 74, N# 88902
Available for swap 50 Lei (Andrei Lupan)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Personalities of Moldova – Andrei Lupan – 100 years since birth
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 97, N# 89428
Available for swap 50 Lei (Butuceni Monastery)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery of Butuceni
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 98, N# 89425
Available for swap 50 Lei (Lady's slipper orchid)
2012

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Lady's slipper orchid
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 99, N# 89423
Available for swap 50 Lei (Măzărache Church from Chişinău)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Religious buildings – Măzărache Church from Chişinău
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 100, N# 89426
Available for swap 50 Lei (Mioriţa)
2012

Non-circulating coin: HOLIDAYS, CULTURE, TRADITIONS of MOLDOVA – Mioriţa - 160 years since the publication of the ballad
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 101, N# 88903
Available for swap 50 Lei (Otter)
2012

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Red Book of Republic Moldova - Otter
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 102, N# 50172
Available for swap 50 Lei (Ştefan cel Mare)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Personalities of Moldova – 555th Anniversary of the Enthronement of Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 103, N# 83844
Available for swap 50 Lei (Adrian Paunescu)
2013

Non-circulating coin: ALLEY OF CLASSICS FROM THE „STEFAN CEL MARE SI SFINT” PUBLIC GARDEN IN CHISINAU – 70th Anniversary of the Birth of Adrian Paunescu
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 105, N# 54458
Available for swap 50 Lei (Alexandru Plămădeală)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Personalities of Moldova – Alexandru Plămădeală - 125th Birth Anniversary
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 106, N# 89470
Available for swap 50 Lei (Alexei Mateevici)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Personalities of Moldova – Alexei Mateevici – 125th Birth Anniversary
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 107, N# 89469
Available for swap 50 Lei (Mute Swan)
2013

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Mute Swan
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 108, N# 89467
Available for swap 50 Lei (Pluguşorul)
2013

Non-circulating coin: HOLIDAYS, CULTURE, TRADITIONS of MOLDOVA – Mărţişorul - symbol of winter holidays
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 109, N# 88559
Available for swap 50 Lei (Southern Damselfly)
2013

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Southern Damselfly
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 110, N# 89466
Available for swap 50 Lei (Ţipova Monastery)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Monasteries of Moldova – Monastery Ţipova
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 111, N# 89468
Available for swap 50 Lei (Candle of Gratitude)
2014

Non-circulating coin: Candle of Gratitude
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 118, N# 89475
50 Lei (Glossy ibis)
2014

Non-circulating coin: RED BOOK of REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA – Glossy ibis
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 119, N# 89474
50 Lei (Mărţişorul)
2014

Non-circulating coin: HOLIDAYS, CULTURE, TRADITIONS of MOLDOVA – Mărţişorul - symbol of spring
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 120, N# 88558
50 Lei (National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History)
2014

Non-circulating coin: Historical events Moldova – 125th anniversary of the founding of the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History
Silver (.999) • 16.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 121, N# 89476
Available for swap 50 Lei (Nicolae Milescu Spătarul)
2014

Non-circulating coin: ALLEY OF CLASSICS FROM THE „STEFAN CEL MARE SI SFINT” PUBLIC GARDEN IN CHISINAU – Nicolae Milescu Spătarul
Silver (.999) • 13 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 122, N# 89478

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