50 Lei (Alexei Mateevici) 2017 front 50 Lei (Alexei Mateevici) 2017 back
50 Lei (Alexei Mateevici) 2017 photo
© Banca Națională a Moldovei

50 Lei Alexei Mateevici

2017 year
Silver (.999) 13 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Moldova
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2017
Value
50 Lei 50 MDL = USD 2.84
Currency
Leu (1993-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
13 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#137221
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

- on central part - the half-length figure of Alexei Mateevici and a verse from the poem "Limba Noastra" on the background of the map of the Republic of Moldova
- on the upper part - following the circumference of the coin, the inscriptions "ALEXEI MATEEVICI" and the years of life "1888-1917"

Lettering:
ALEXEI MATEEVICI 1888-1917
Limba noastră-i o comoară
În adâncuri înfundată
Un șirag de piatră rară
Pe moșie revărsată ...

Translation:
ALEXEI MATEEVICI 1888-1917
Our language it's a treasure
Burried in the deepness of the sea,
A chain of precious stones
Scattered all over our ancient land.

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Alexei Mateevici 50 Lei coin from Moldova features a unique design that showcases the country's cultural heritage. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Alexei Mateevici, a famous Moldovan poet and writer, while the reverse side features an image of a traditional Moldovan village, complete with wooden houses and a church. This design was chosen to highlight the country's rich cultural history and to promote its cultural heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017  200 - - - - - -

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