5 lei 1995 — Moldova ( Pick: 9 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 lei issued in Moldova in 1995. It is cataloged under Pick number 9.
The note features vivid colors including pink, violet, orange, and ochre, and is printed on special paper with a watermark and metallic security thread. It measures 66 x 133 mm and is signed by Governor L. Tănase. The printing was conducted by the National Bank of Moldova.
The transition to new currency designs commenced after Moldova's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. This period marked a shift in establishing a distinct national identity.
The note features vivid colors including pink, violet, orange, and ochre, and is printed on special paper with a watermark and metallic security thread. It measures 66 x 133 mm and is signed by Governor L. Tănase. The printing was conducted by the National Bank of Moldova.
The transition to new currency designs commenced after Moldova's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. This period marked a shift in establishing a distinct national identity.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Governor L. Tănase
- Date of issue
- September 1995
- Printing office
- National Bank of Moldova
- Paper
- special paper with watermark and metallic security thread
- Colour
- pink, violet, orange, ochre
- Dimensions
- 66 x 133 mm
- Amount produced
- not specified
- Pick catalog
- 9
About this banknote
The National Bank of Moldova issued the 5 lei banknote in 1995. This series was introduced as part of Moldova's efforts to establish its own currency following independence in 1991. The banknotes were issued to replace the temporary coupons that were in circulation after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The front side features a portrait of Ștefan cel Mare, a historical Moldovan figure. The back depicts the Church of St. Dumitru in Orhei. The note is printed on special paper with a watermark and includes a metallic security thread. The design combines pink, violet, orange, and ochre colors, and it measures 66 x 133 mm.
