The 50-leu coin was issued in a mintage of 1,500 pieces; and is dedicated to Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci, who became the first gymnast in history to receive a perfect score of 10 at the Olympic Games—in Montreal in 1976. The coin is part of the "Sports" series and is issued both as legal tender and for numismatic purposes. It is made of 999/1000 fine silver in "proof" quality, weighs 22 g, has a diameter of 35 mm, is round in shape, and has a fluted edge. The obverse features the coat of arms of Moldova, along with the year of issue, face value, fineness, and weight of the coin. The reverse of the coin features a stylized image of a gymnast performing an exercise on uneven bars, along with the inscriptions "Primul zece din istoria gimnasticii" and "Jocurile Olimpice, Montreal 1976." The design was developed by the Romanian Mint. The coin comes with a certificate of authenticity featuring a QR code that provides direct access to detailed information about the coin's specifications on the NBM website. Commemorative and anniversary coins are sold to the public by the National Bank of Moldova based on applications submitted online in the "Coins" section of the institution's website, as well as through licensed banks in Moldova. Banks may set their own selling price, but it may not exceed the level set by the NBM by more than 3%. // 13.11.2026 — InfoMarket.