Moldavian Democratic Republic (1918), Republic of Moldova (1991-present)
Country in Eastern Europe (1918, 1991-present)
Location: Bessarabia
Capital City: Chișinău
Government type: Republic
Main languages: Romanian, Gagauz, Bulgarian
Main religions: Orthodox Christianity
Chronology
1918: Moldavian Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia, is incorporated into Romania 2 months later
1940: Moldavian SSR established when the USSR annexes Bessarabia from Romania
1991: Independence from the Soviet Union
Currency
Cupon (1992)
Leu (1993)
1 Leu = 100 Bani
Coins from Moldova in the collection
•1 Ban, 1996 (aluminum, KM#1)
•5 Ban, 2017 (aluminum, KM#2)
•10 Ban, 2017 (aluminum, KM#7)
•25 Ban, 2017 (aluminum, KM#3)
•1 Leu, 2018 (nickel-plated steel, KM#153)
•2 Leu, 2018 (nickel-plated steel, KM#154)
Banknotes from Moldova in the collection
•1 Leu, 1994 (P#8)