- on the central part - the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; - on the bottom part-an oak branch; - following the coin circumference – the inscription `REPUBLICA MOLDOVA` is engraved in block letters.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA MOLDOVA
Reverse description
- on the central part- on the background of a sun, a stork with a bunch of grapes, the inscription`100 LEI`; - on the upper part, following the coin circumference - the inscriptions `PROCLAMAREA INDEPENDENŢEI`, `1991` are engraved in block letters; - on the bottom part - a popular ornament and the year `1996`.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PROCLAMAREA INDEPENDENŢEI
1991
100
LEI
1996 (Translation: PROCLAMATION OF INDEPENDENCE)