In compliance with Law no. 548 -XIII dated July 21, 1995 on the National Bank of Moldova, the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the National Bank of Moldova "on the minting of jubilee and commemorative coins" no. 219 dated March 20, 2001 and according to the decision of the Council of Administration of the National Bank of Moldova no. 212 dated August 10, 2001, starting with August 28, 2001, the National Bank of Moldova put in circulation the commemorative coin dedicated to the 10th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova, as a means of payment and for numismatic purpose.

A circular border stands out on the edge of both the obverse and the reverse.
Turning the coin against the vertical axis at an angle of 180 degrees sets the image on the obverse and the reverse of the coin.

Description:

	Obverse: The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova is placed in the central part of the coin; The figure "2001" is placed in the upper part; The wording "100 LEI" is placed in the bottom part of the obverse; The wording "REPUBLICA MOLDOVA" is placed in the upper part of the obverse following the coin circumference.
	Reverse: The Holy Gates are placed in the central part; The inscription "PROCLAMAREA INDEPENDENŢEI" in block letters follows the coin circumference and is placed on the top of the reverse; The wording "10 ANI" is placed in the bottom part and is flanked by an oak branch on the left side and a laurel branch on the right side.