50 Lei Paul Bran

Paul Bran was a Romanian economist and academic best known for his work in financial management and tourism economics — an unusual subject for a commemorative coin, and one that reflects Moldova's broader effort in recent years to issue collector pieces honoring intellectuals rather than political figures. The National Bank of Moldova has used its silver program to document figures who shaped post-Soviet academic and economic thought in the region, a niche but deliberate curatorial choice.