Moldova - New circulating coin series

[eurocoin]

Moldova has today unveiled a new coin series. It consists of 4 coins. The designs on both the obverse and reverse are a jigsaw. The concept and used security features reminds me of The Royal Mint, although Moldova has never done business with that company.

[Pabitra]

The news

http://aif.md/kak-vygljadjat-novye-monety-v-1-2-5-i-10-leev-pushhennye-segodnja-v-oborot-foto-video/

With description of coins

On the coin reverse, face value of 1 leu depicts the moon in the growing phase. On the coin in 2 lei - the sun. On 5 lei - a shining star, a heraldic rose and a crown on the horns of a bull. And on the reverse of the coin with a face value of 10 lei the shield of Stefan cel Mare is depicted.

[<k>]

The bull's head works, but I can't see the pattern with the eagle. I think Matthew Dent should be sent to prison for encouraging people to copy his silly idea.

See also: Jigsaw piece designs.

[Pabitra]

Here is the Eagle Coat of Arms design.

Mathew Dent was earlier copied by French too but this time, it is on both sides of the coins.

[<k>]

Thanks, Pabitra. I see now, but I still don't think it works very well. What is the French example that you refer to?

[<k>]

See also: French euro collector coins with jigsaw theme.

[milkshakespeare]

This year has been wonderful for Moldovan numismatics: not only did they issue a new family of beautiful coins, but now there's also a circulating commemorative! Yesterday, 29.11.2018, the National Bank of Moldova issued a bimetallic 10 lei coin to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the Moldovan currency. Mintage is 250 000.

The main design feature is the Dutch lion which appeared on the lion thalers from which the Moldovan leu derives its name.

Here's a short video about the coin:

[chrisild]

Thanks for the info, and yes, that is a piece which I may well add to my collection.   In case anybody wonders about the "Dutch" lion, the Dutch lion thaler (Leeuwendaalder) circulated in that area, roughly today's Romania and Moldova, in the 17th century. And the name of the currency is derived from the Romanian word (leu) for lion ...

Christian

[Pabitra]

This year has been wonderful for Moldovan numismatics: not only did they issue a new family of beautiful coins,

New family was announced but only two lower denominations issued this year. 5 and 10 Lei  ( both bimetallic) are proposed to be issued in 2019 only.

[eurocoin]

I had almost sent an invoice for the use of our lion.

Ps to all central banks and mints: These kind of videos showing only details are absolutely worthless.

[Pabitra]

Here is better image

[milkshakespeare]

Ps to all central banks and mints: These kind of videos showing only details are absolutely worthless.

I fully agree, this is extremely frustrating! If you can make fancy videos like this, you should also be able to publish decent photos!

New family was announced but only two lower denominations issued this year. 5 and 10 Lei  ( both bimetallic) are proposed to be issued in 2019 only.

True, the higher denominations have not been released to circulation yet. The BNM has made a mint set available for collectors to order (time to order has already ended): http://bnm.md/en/content/people-wishing-buy-mint-set-containing-four-new-coins-face-value-1-2-5-and-10-lei-are

[chrisild]

Just checked that website, and they do have, hmm, fairly good photos of that commemorative 10 lei coin (see link below). The side with the face value is not really a frontal shot, for whichever reason. But you can see the details of the "1" digit for example.

https://www.bnm.md/ro/content/moneda-de-circulatie-cu-caracter-comemorativ-cu-valoarea-nominala-de-10-lei-dedicata

Christian