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1 Leu
Nickel plated steel | 4.45 g | 21.5 mm |
Issuer | Moldova |
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Period | Republic (1991-date) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 2018-2024 |
Value | 1 Leu 1 MDL = USD 0.06 |
Currency | Leu (1993-date) |
Composition | Nickel plated steel |
Weight | 4.45 g |
Diameter | 21.5 mm |
Thickness | 1.8 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#135484 |
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Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
The denomination in the middle and the date below with part of the Moldovan coat of arms in the background and a hologram switching between "R" and "M" (from "Republic of Moldova").
"BNM" three times at the base of "1" at the top
Script: Latin
Lettering:
R/M
1
BNM BNM BNM
LEU
2018
Edge
Thee sections with reeds.
Comment
This coin was first issued in February 2018.By putting together the four coins, one obtains on the obverse side the stylized image of the arms of Moldova of the Moldavian Principality, inserted in a quatrefoil, combining medieval heraldic elements: the aurochs’ head, seen frontally, with;
The crescent - on the 1-leu coin,
The sun – on the 2-lei coin,
The star, the princely crown above the aurochs’ horns and the heraldic rose – on the 5-lei coin, and
The princely dynastic shield – on the 10-lei coin.
On the reverse side, the assembling of coins recreates the State coat of arms of the Republic of Moldova.
Interesting fact
The 1 Leu coin from Moldova, which was minted between 2018 and 2024, features an image of the Moldovan coat of arms on one side and the number "1" on the other. The coat of arms includes a stylized eagle, a shield with the country's colors (blue, yellow, and red), and a crescent moon. This design was chosen to represent Moldova's history, culture, and national identity.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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2018 | 6400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2020 | 9200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Leu 2018-2024 coin.