Moldovan leu| leu moldovenesc (Romanian) |
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| 100 Lei note obverse | 1 Leu note obverse |
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| Code | MDL (numeric: 498) |
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| Subunit | 0.01 |
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| Plural | lei |
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| Symbol | L |
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| 1⁄100 | ban |
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| Plural | |
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| ban | bani |
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| Freq. used | 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 lei |
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| Rarely used | 1, 5, 10 lei |
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| Coins | |
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| Freq. used | 1 leu, 2, 5, 10 lei |
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| Rarely used | 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 bani |
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| Date of introduction | 29 November 1993 |
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| Replaced | Soviet Ruble |
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| User(s) | Moldova (except Transnistria) |
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| Central bank | National Bank of Moldova |
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| Website | www.bnm.md |
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| Inflation | 4% |
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| Source | National Bank of Moldova, April 2024 |
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The leu (Romanian pronunciation: [lew], plural lei [lej]; sign: L; ISO 4217 code: MDL) is the currency of Moldova. Like the Romanian leu, the Moldovan leu is subdivided into 100 bani (sg. ban). The name of the currency originates from a Romanian word which means "lion".
