30 mm diameter, 16.5 g, 99.9% silver, grained edge year 2012, circular inscription REPUBLICA MOLDOVA meaning "REPUBLIC OF MOLDAVIA" and the coat of arms of the Republic of Moldavia, in exergue horizontal line and denomination "50 LEI"	track runner with spikes, wearing number 1 on shirt, crossing the finish line, circular inscription · JOCURILE OLIMPICE DE VARĂ · LONDRA - 2012 · CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS meaning SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES (the Latin motto means FASTER HIGHER STRONGER) Issuing date: 21st of June 2012 Mintage: 1000 coins

The coin belongs to Sport series. It is the second piece of the series, the first being 50 lei 2010 100 years of Moldavian football.