New Moldova coins Mihail Grecu - 100 years since birth

New Moldova coins Mihail Grecu - 100 years since birth
New Moldova coins Mihail Grecu - 100 years since birth

On 30th of December 2016, the National Bank of Moldova puts into circulation as legal tender and for numismatic purpose, commemorative silver and gold coins Mihail Grecu - 100 years since birth under   coin series.

Mihai Grecu (22 November 1916 – 9 April 1998) was a painter from Moldova. The biggest name in Moldovan painting is Mihai Grecu (1916–98), who co-founded the National School of Painting and was also a poet and free love advocate. His works range from the formally classical to a folk-styled art naive

Silver coin face value 50 Lei

Obverse:
on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part – the year of issue „2016”; on the bottom part -the inscription „50 LEI”; following the coin circumference– the inscription „REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” is engraved in block letters.

Reverse:
on the central part – effigy of Mihail Grecu and a palette with two brushes; on the left-hand side - life years "1916-1998"; on the upper side, the inscription "Mihail Grecu" is engraved.

Quality: Proof
Face value: 50 Lei
Metal: Silver
Purity: 0.999
Weight: 13.0g
Diameter: 28mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 200

Gold coin face value 100 Lei

Obverse:
on the central part – the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova; on the upper part – the year of issue „2016”; on the bottom part -the inscription „100 LEI”; following the coin circumference– the inscription „REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” is engraved in block letters.

Reverse:
on the central part – effigy of Mihail Grecu and a palette with two brushes; on the left-hand side - life years "1916-1998"; on the upper side, the inscription "Mihail Grecu" is engraved.

Quality: Proof
Face value: 100 Lei
Metal: Gold
Purity: 0.999
Weight: 7.8g
Diameter: 24mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 100

Source of information: National Bank of Moldova www.bnm.md