Moldovan leu
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The leu (ISO 4217 code MDL) is the national currency of Moldova. One leu (pl. lei) is subdivided into 100 bani (singular: ban).
Between 1918 and 1940 and again between 1941 and 1944, when Moldova was a province of Romania, the Romanian leu circulated in this area.
The Moldovan leu was established on 29 November 1993, following the creation of the independent state of Moldova. It replaced the cupon currency at a rate of 1 leu = 1000 cupon.
Coins
Coins consist of 1, 5, 10, and 25 bani in aluminium and 50 bani in aluminium-bronze. 50 bani, 1 and 5 leu coins were issued in stainless steel in 1993 but have been withdrawn from circulation.Banknotes
There have been two series of Moldovan leu banknotes. The first series was short-lived and only included 1, 5, and 10 lei.
| Second Series | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image Front | Image Back | Denomination | Dimensions | Dominant Color | Obverse | Reverse | First Printed Date | Issued Date | Watermark |
| [link] | [link] | 1 leu | 114 x 58 mm | Yellow | Stephen III | Mănăstirea Căpriana | 1994 | May 1994 | Stephen III |
| [link] | [link] | 5 lei | Blue | Biserica sf. Dumitru din Orhei | April 1994 | ||||
| [link] | [link] | 10 lei | 121 x 61 mm | Red | Mănăstirea Hîrjauca | May 1994 | |||
| [link] | [link] | 20 lei | Lime | Cetatea Soroca | 1992 | November 1993 | |||
| [link] | [link] | 50 lei | Pink | Mănăstirea Hîrbovăţ | May 1994 | ||||
| [link] | [link] | 100 lei | Orange | Cetatea Tighina | September 1995 | ||||
| [link] | [link] | 200 lei | 133 x 66 mm | Pink and yellow | Chişinău Mayoralty | ||||
| [link] | [link] | 500 lei | Orange and green | Chişinău Cathedral | December 1999 | ||||
| [link] | [link] | 1000 lei | Purple | Former building of the parliament | October 2003 | ||||
Unofficial currencies
A second, "unofficial" currency in Moldova is the United States dollar. After the creation of the European Union, the third, "unofficial" currency became the Euro. These currency rates are strongly influenced by the political and economical instability of Moldova.
External links
- () () [National Bank of Moldova]
- [Coins]
- [Banknotes]
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