Moldovan leu

Moldovan Leu Leu moldovenesc
Country:	Moldova
Subdivision:	100 bani
ISO 4217 code :	MDL
Abbreviation:	MDL
Exchange rate : (29 Mar 2020)	1  EUR  = 20.019 MDL 100 MDL = 4.9953 EUR 1  CHF  = 18.603 MDL 100 MDL = 5.3754 CHF

The Moldovan leu (plural: lei ) is the official currency in the Republic of Moldova . The smallest unit is 1 Ban (b), where 1 Leu (MDL) is divided into 100 Bani just like in Romania. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the independence of the Republic of Moldova, the Russian ruble was abolished in November 1993 and replaced by the new currency , the Moldovan leu. “Leu” means “lion” in Romanian .

Coins

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The coins shown are currently valid means of payment.

Coin value	image	Weight	diameter	motive
1 ban		0.67 g	14.5 mm	Moldovan national coat of arms
5 Bani		0.75 g	16 mm	Moldovan national coat of arms
10 Bani		0.85 g	16.6 mm	Moldovan national coat of arms
25 Bani		0.95 g	17.5 mm	Moldovan national coat of arms
50 Bani (out of course)				Moldovan national coat of arms
50 bani		3.1 g	19 mm	Moldovan national coat of arms

The coins in leu

1 leu (out of course)	1 leu	2 lei	5 lei (out of course)	5 lei	10 lei

Banknotes

Banknote: 1 Moldovan Leu

Ștefan cel Mare is shown on the front . To the right of him is a V (for victorie ), which is encircled by the first two verses of the ballad Miorița : Pe-un picior de plai, pe-o gură de rai .

Various structures are shown on the back:

• 1 Leu - Căpriana Monastery in Strășeni district
• 5 lei - Church of St. Demetrios in Orhei
• 10 lei - Hîrjauca Monastery in Călărași Rajon
• 20 lei - fortress of Soroca
• 50 lei - Hîrbovăț monastery in Călărași district
• 100 lei - fortress of Tighina
• 200 lei - Chisinau City Hall
• 500 lei - Cathedral of the Nativity of the Lord in Chișinău
• 1000 lei - Parliament building of the Republic of Moldova

The look of the banknotes was revised in 2015.

Web links

Commons : Money from Moldova  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• National Bank of the Republic of Moldova (English and Romanian)
• The banknotes of the Republic of Moldova
• All banknotes of the Republic of Moldova

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1. ^ Page on the coins of the leu of the National Bank of the Republic of Moldova , accessed on August 4, 2016.
2. ↑ Page on the leu banknotes of the National Bank of Moldova , accessed on August 4, 2016
3. ↑ Bancnote , moldovenii.md