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50 Lei Red-breasted goose
| Issuer | National Bank of Moldova |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#139 |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA 2016 MOLDOVA 50 LEI |
| Reverse description | The central field depicts a red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis) accompanied by two goslings set against a detailed background of natural vegetation, rendered in high relief. Encircling the design along the periphery, three inscriptions appear in Latin script: 'Cartea Roşie' (Red Book), the scientific binomial 'Branta-Ruficollis', and the Romanian vernacular name 'Gâsca-cu-gât-roşu', identifying the species as a protected endangered bird. |
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Moldova's National Bank has issued a consistent run of wildlife conservation coinage since the early 2000s, typically timed to coincide with international migratory bird protection agreements under the Ramsar Convention and the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement. The Red-breasted Goose — Branta ruficollis — breeds exclusively in Siberia and funnels through a narrow Black Sea corridor each autumn, making Moldova and the Romanian Danube Delta critical stopover zones.
Global population estimates have hovered around 50,000–60,000 individuals, with the species listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2008.