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20 Lei Childhood Memories
| Issuer | National Bank of Moldova |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a compositional scene inspired by Ion Creangă's celebrated literary work 'Amintiri din Copilărie' (Childhood Memories), depicting principal characters from the story set against a background of a cherry tree and a traditional Moldavian peasant house. The stylized inscription 'AMINTIRI DIN COPILĂRIE' is positioned at the lower left, accompanied by the image of an open book, serving as a direct literary reference. The overall design evokes a nostalgic, folk-art aesthetic consistent with the rural Moldavian cultural heritage celebrated in the source work. |
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| Mintage | 2022 - Proof - 300 |
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Moldova's National Bank has issued a long-running commemorative series on childhood themes, and this 2022 entry continues that pattern. Tombac — a copper-zinc alloy historically associated with decorative and low-cost medallion production — was chosen here over sterling silver, keeping the issue accessible while maintaining a collectible presentation. The silver plating on tombac blanks is a common workaround for commemorative programs with modest budgets and broad civilian distribution.