32 mm diameter, 14.14 g, silver 92.5%, flat edge denomination "100 RUBLEI" (Cyrillic), coat of arms of the self proclaimed republic of Transnistria (bearing hammer and sickle), inscription · PRIDNESTROVSKII RESPUBLIKANSKII BANK · (Cyrillic) meaning "[TRANS] NISTRIAN REPUBLICAN BANK", year 2002 Mintage: 500 coins	in foreground statue of Suvorov in Tiraspol, in background building of the Transnistria's Government (and of the Parliament), Cathedral of the Nativity in Tiraspol and House of Soviets (from left to right), inscription "210-LETIE OSNOVANIA TIRASPOLIA" (with Cyrillic letters) meaning "210 YEARS SINCE THE FOUNDING OF TIRASPOL"

There are coins issued by Transnistria. Knowing one might rightfully be wondering what is Transnistria about, we tried to depict on the site the issue as best as we could. Click the links below to clarify yourself.

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Why Transnistrian Coins on Romanian Coins?

Because Transnistrian coins are held in their pockets and used as such by Romanian speaking Romanians on their native land.