50 Lei (Sânzienele) 2012 front 50 Lei (Sânzienele) 2012 back
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50 Lei Sânzienele

2012 year
Silver (.999) 16.5 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Moldova
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
50 Lei 50 MDL = USD 2.84
Currency
Leu (1993-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
16.5 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#88902
Rarity index
79%

Reverse

On the central part – the image of a young woman wearing on her head a wreath of braided ears of wheat;
on the upper part – following the coin circumference– the inscription - "SÂNZIENELE" is engraved in block letters.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SÂNZIENELE

Comment

Sânziană is the Romanian name for gentle fairies who play an important part in local folklore

Interesting fact

The 50 Lei (Sânzienele) 2012 coin from Moldova is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors. Despite its small weight of 16.5 grams, the coin is made of silver (.999), making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Lei (Sânzienele) 2012 coin.