© Ulmo
© Ulmo
5 Lei
| Bimetallic: nickel plated steel centre in brass plated steel ring | 7.1 g | 24.4 mm |
| Issuer | Moldova |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2018-2023 |
| Value | 5 Lei 5 MDL = USD 0.28 |
| Currency | Leu (1993-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel plated steel centre in brass plated steel ring |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 24.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#135486 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
"5 LEI" in the middle, beneath, the year of issue, part of the Coat of Arms on the entire coin. At the top is the hologram switching between "R" and "M" (from "Republic of Moldova").
"BNM" three times at the top of "5".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
R/M
LEI 5
BNM BNM BNM
2018
Edge
Five sections with reeds.
Comment
New issue february 2018By putting together the four coins, one obtains on the obverse side the stylised image of the coat of arms 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.
Coat of Arms of Moldova
The Letter BNM repeated three times on the number 5
Interesting fact
The coin features the national emblem of Moldova on one side and the Romanian coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the country's history and cultural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 40000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Lei 2018-2023 coin.
