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50 Lei Glossy ibis
| Issuer | National Bank of Moldova |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts a glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) rendered in naturalistic detail within a wetland habitat. The bird is shown amid reeds and water, characteristic of the marshy environments it inhabits. Encircling the design along the coin's circumference, three inscriptions appear in block letters: 'CARTEA ROȘIE' (Red Book), the Moldovan vernacular name 'ȚIGĂNUȘUL', and the scientific denomination 'PLEGADIS FALCINELLUS', identifying the species as a protected animal. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Moldova's National Bank has issued a long-running wildlife series in silver, and this glossy ibis entry falls within that program. The species itself — Plegadis falcinellus — was historically common across the Black Sea and Danube wetlands but collapsed dramatically across Eastern Europe through the twentieth century due to drainage of marshland and hunting pressure, making it a genuine conservation subject rather than a decorative choice.