50 Lei (Swallowtail) 2020 front 50 Lei (Swallowtail) 2020 back
50 Lei (Swallowtail) 2020 photo
© Banca Națională a Moldovei

50 Lei Swallowtail

2020 year
Silver (.999) 22 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Moldova
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2020
Value
50 Lei 50 MDL = USD 2.84
Currency
Leu (1993-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
22 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#249390
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

- in the center - the color image of the common yellow swallowtail;
- in exergue, the inscriptions "CARTEA ROŞIE", "FLUTURELE MAHAON" and „Papilio machaon L” are engraved.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CARTEA ROŞIE
FLUTURELE MAHAON
Papilio machaon L

Translation:
RED BOOK
COMMON YELLOW SWALLOWTAIL
Papilio machaon L (the latin translation)

Interesting fact

The Swallowtail coin's design features a stylized representation of the Swallowtail butterfly, with its wings spread out in a unique shape that resembles a crescent moon. This design not only adds aesthetic value to the coin but also symbolizes the butterfly's transformation and growth, making it a powerful representation of change and renewal.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020  300 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Lei (Swallowtail) 2020 coin.