On the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part - figure `2005` on the bottom part -the inscription `10 LEI`; following the coin circumference– the inscription `REPUBLICA MOLDOVA` is engraved in block letters.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
2005
REPUBLICA MOLDOVA
10
LEI
Reverse description
On the central part -a golden eagle on a tree branch; following the coin circumference-the inscriptions `CARTEA ROŞIE` , `ACVILĂ IMPERIALĂ`, `AQUILA HELIACA` are engraved in block letters.