On the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part - figure `2001`; 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
2001
REPUBLICA MOLDOVA
10
LEI
Reverse description
On the central part-a wild cat on a vegetal background; following the coin circumference-the inscriptions `PISICĂ SĂLBATICĂ`, `CARTEA ROŞIE`, `FELIS SILVESTRIS` are engraved in block letters.