The National Bank of Moldova (BNM) is introducing a set of commemorative coins dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Moldova's Proclamation of Independence both as currency and for numismatic purposes, starting from August 26. This set of coins is part of the "Historical events" series.
According to a BNM press release, each coin reflects famous lyrics that have become ballads: "O libertate, sfântă libertate" (author of the poem "Libertate" - Ion Hadârcă; composer - Anatol Dumitraș; performer - Angela Bucico), "Inima mea e Moldova" (lyrics - Simion Ghimpu; composer - Ion Aldea-Teodorovici; performer - Ion Suruceanu) and "Cât trăim pe acest pământ" (lyrics -Nicolae Dabija; composer - Tudor Chiriac; performer - Alex Calancea Band).
The first coin takes us back to 1991, to the generation that fought for the country's freedom.
The second coin is dedicated to young people and portrays a longer path - democratization processes and the social-economic development of Moldova.
The last coin is dedicated to children - to those who brought a message of hope "Everything will be alright", from the international campaign of the same name, which Moldovan children joined in the context of the global health crisis.
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the proclamation of Moldova's independence, BNM Governor Octavian Armașu said that, by definition, any commemorative coin depicts an object of monetary art intended to convey to the public messages that are representative of the state. Thus, these three anniversary coins "record the historical memory of our country, as well as our attachment to cultural and civic values".
The coins are made of silver, each with a nominal value of 50 lei. 500 coins were minted. The graphic design was created by artist Simion Zamșa.
The commemorative coins, packaged in transparent methacrylate capsules and in a presentation box, are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity containing three QR codes, in which information about the coins is stored. The certificate of authenticity is signed by the BNM governor.
Coins issued by the National Bank are sold through Moldovan licensed banks.
