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50 Lei Curchi Monastery
| Issuer | National Bank of Moldova |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | At center, the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova is prominently displayed in the field. The date '2000' appears in the upper portion, while the denomination '50 LEI' is inscribed along the lower portion. The circular legend 'REPUBLICA MOLDOVA' runs along the coin's periphery in raised block letters. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a detailed depiction of Curchi Monastery set within a naturalistic landscape, rendered in high relief. The architectural elements of the monastery complex are faithfully rendered, surrounded by trees and terrain. The curved legend 'MĂNĂSTIREA CURCHI' follows the upper circumference of the coin in raised block letters. |
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Issued to mark the 2000th anniversary of Christianity, this coin belongs to a Moldovan commemorative series honoring Orthodox monasteries that survived Soviet-era suppression largely intact. Curchi, founded in the 18th century near Orhei, was converted to a psychiatric hospital during the Soviet period — a fate shared by several Moldovan religious sites. It was returned to the Orthodox Church only after independence in 1991, making the timing of this issue nine years into that restoration.