10 Lei State language and latin writing

Features

Issuer Moldova
Period Republic (1991-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2019
Value 10 Lei
10 MDL = USD 0.57
Currency Leu (1993-date)
Composition Bimetallic: brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring
Weight 7.65 g
Diameter 25.3 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
176619
References KM# 171
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

30 years from the adoption of laws about the state language and latin writing

Obverse

- in the center is present the image of the Charmed Bird (Romanian Mithology, similar to Phoenix Bird) rising towards the solar rays as the emblem of national language (called allegorical "Our Language"), as a symbol of the revival of national spirituality;
- in the upper part, the coat of arms of the Republic of Moldova;
- in exergy, following the circumference of the coin, the inscription is engraved in the circular arc: "30 DE ANI DE LA ADOPTAREA LEGILOR DESPRE LIMBA DE STAT ȘI GRAFIA LATINĂ".

Script: Latin

Lettering: 30 DE ANI DE LA ADOPTAREA LEGILOR DESPRE LIMBA DE STAT ȘI GRAFIA LATINĂ

Translation: 30 YEARS FROM THE ADOPTION OF LAWS ABOUT THE STATE LANGUAGE AND LATIN WRITING

Reverse

- in the center, the nominal value "10 LEI" and the year of issue "2019";
- following the circumference of the coin, are engraved the 26 letters of the modern Latin alphabet with lowercase characters, representing the passage of the national language from Cyrillic writing system back to the Latin writing system in the Republic of Moldova;
- in the upper part, in the exergy - the monogram in the letters "R" and "M" (the abbreviation of the name Republic of Moldova) in latent image (hidden images, which are alternately visible when the left-right coin is tilted);
- on the surface of the figure "1" there are three consecutive vertical micro gravures with the legend "BNM" as a security element.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
R/M
10
LEI
BNM BNM BNM
2019

Edge

Reeded with lettering.

There are two types of edge regarding inscription:
Type A: MOLDOVA readable with holding the obverse up
Type B: MOLDOVA readable with holding the reverse up

Script: Latin

Lettering: *MOLDOVA*MOLDOVA*

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Picture 1 of a sold 10 Lei (State language and latin writing)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1268
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 UNC USD 23.73
(EUR 22.00)
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The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Lei (State language and latin writing)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1858
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 UNC USD 33.44
(EUR 31.00)
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