25.3 mm diameter, 7.65 g, steel plated with brass on the inner disk and plated with nickel on the outer ring, grained edge with the incused inscription ★ MOLDOVA (two times) face value 10 LEI, micro-engraved inscription BNM (National Bank of Moldavia) written three times on the vertical segment of digit 1, year 2021; above a rectagle made of vertical segments on which monogram R M (from Republic of Moldova) is written as a hidden image; the letters are visible by tilting the coin from left to right about the vertical axis; on the outer ring is an adornment recalling the twisted stone girdles that surround the medieval Moldavian churches (for example the church of the Putna Monastery, the Trei Ierarhi church in Iași, the churches of the Cetățuia and Bîrnova monasteries near Iași)

inscripion 30 ANI meaning 30 YEARS, with the logo of the National Bank of Moldova inside digit zero, the coat of arms of the Republic of Moldova above, on the outer ring inscription BANCA NAȚIONALĂ A MOLDOVEI meaning NATIONAL BANK OF MOLDOVA, in exergue another fragment of adornment Issuing date: 4th of June 2021 Mintage: 250,000 coins

The National Bank of Moldova was established on June 4th, 1991 by a decree of the President of the Republic of Moldova, Mircea Snegur. The first governor of the NBM was Leonid Talmaci.

In the pictures below the twisted stone girdles that surround the churches of the Putna and Cetăţuia Monasteries can be seen. Of course, the three intertwined threads symbolize the Holy Trinity. There are only two intertwined threads on the coin, their significance being obvious.

Other twisted stone girdles from Moldovița and Solca monasteries in Suceava county. The church of Moldovița was founded by Petru Rareș. Solca was founded by Ștefan Tomșa II, ruler of the Principality of Moldavia between 1611-1615 and 1621-1623.