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100 Lei Alecu Russo
| Issuer | Banca Națională a Moldovei |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Diameter | 24 mm |
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| Obverse description | At center, the coat of arms of the Republic of Moldova depicting a displayed eagle holding an olive branch in its right talon and a scepter in its left, with a shield on its breast bearing the Moldovan symbols of an aurochs head, star, crescent, and rose. The date 2019 appears in the upper field above the arms, while the legend REPUBLICA curves along the left rim and MOLDOVA along the right rim. The denomination 100 LEI is inscribed in the lower field, separated from the arms by a horizontal line. The design is struck in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse description | A dignified three-quarter facing portrait bust of the Moldovan writer and intellectual Alecu Russo occupies the left and central portion of the field, rendered in fine sculptural relief with notable detail in the beard and facial features. Behind and overlapping the portrait, a large quill pen is depicted to the left and an open book to the right, symbolizing his literary legacy. The legend ALECU RUSSO appears to the right of the portrait in two lines, with the birth and death years 1819 - 1859 inscribed below, all set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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