NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Moldovan Leu

The leu (ISO 4217 code MDL) is the national currency of Moldova. One leu (pl. lei) is subdivided into 100 bani (singular: ban). Image File history File links 1 Moldovan Lei, Currency in Moldova Photographed, Perconte File links The following pages link to this file: Moldovan leu ... Image File history File links 1 Moldovan Lei, Currency in Moldova Photographed, Perconte File links The following pages link to this file: Moldovan leu ... ISO 4217 is the international standard describing three letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ...

Between 1918 and 1940 and again between 1941 and 1944, when Moldova was a province of Romania, the Romanian leu circulated in this area. 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... The Romanian leu (, plural: lei ; ISO 4217 code RON; numeric code 946) is the national currency of Romania. ...

The Moldovan leu was established in 1993, following the creation of the independent state of Moldova. It replaced the cupon currency at a rate of 1 leu = 1000 cupon. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The cupon was the temporary currency of Moldova between 1992 and 1993. ...

Coins consist of 1, 5, 10, 25bani of Aluminium and 50 bani of Aluminium-Bronze. A 50 bani, 1 and 5 Leu were issues in stainless still in 1993 but have been withdrawn from circulation. Banknotes are denominated in 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 Leu. General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Atomic mass 26. ... Assorted ancient bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ... Bani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to various sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books. ...

The second "unofficial" currency in Moldova is therefore - USD, currently rating at 1 USD = 12,8 MDL (Jan.2006). After the creation of the European Union the third "unofficial" currency became EUR, currently rating at 1 EUR = 15,6 MDL (Jan.2006). These currency rates are strogly influenced by the political and economical instability of Moldova.

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