50 Lei weightlifting

Issued to mark Moldova's participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics, this coin belongs to a modest but consistent series of Moldovan commemoratives that the National Bank has produced for major international sporting events since the early 2000s. Moldova's weightlifting program has punched well above its weight internationally — Moldovan lifters have won multiple World Championship medals, with the sport remaining one of the country's most competitive Olympic disciplines despite the nation's limited athletic infrastructure.