On December 27, the National Bank of Moldova put into circulation new commemorative silver coins
In the series “Outstanding personalities” 2 coins have been issued with a mintage of 300 pieces each, they are dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the birth of Metropolitan Dosoftei and to the 75th anniversary of the birth of singer Stefan Petrache. The series “Science and Achievements” includes a coin dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Nicolae Donici, an astronomer of international renown (mintage - 350 pieces). In the series “Holy Cloisters” a coin with the image of the Cathedral of St. Constantine and St. Helen in Balti was issued in 500 copies, and the series “Sport” was completed with 3 coins dedicated to the achievements of Moldovan sport at the Olympic Games and other international and European competitions in canoeing, freestyle wrestling and weightlifting (each coin was issued in 500 copies). The commemorative coins are packed in transparent methacrylate capsules and in presentation boxes, accompanied by certificates of authenticity with a QR code, which, when scanned, redirects to the website of the National Bank with information about each coin. Certificates of Authenticity are signed by the NBM Governor. The commemorative coins are made of 999/1000 silver, they can be used for numismatic purposes, the nominal value of each coin is 50 lei. The coins are sold in licensed banks (the maximum price should not exceed 3% of the value set by the National Bank). Also, starting this month, commemorative coins can be purchased directly from the NBM, based on an application submitted on the institution's website. // 27.12.2024 - InfoMarket.
