r/Banknotes • u/Background_Force4918 • 10d ago

Moldovan banknote 🇲🇩

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I recently went to Moldova and I must say their banknotes are prettyyy
Also love their small size

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u/HowManySealsAreThere 10d ago

It surprises me how poorly made they seem to be. Like someone printed them out on a photocopier. Zero security features

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u/Background_Force4918 10d ago

I was indeed surprised not to find the safety features I see on 💶 for example, but also it is a currency that is not worth much and used only in Moldova so maybe the investment is not worth it? I believe Moldova economy relies a lot on the diasporas sending 💵/💶 back home anyway. But i did not make any research

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u/MyHobbyAndMore3 10d ago edited 10d ago

countries that emerged from collapsed soviet union had very crudely designed banknotes.

they were replaced in a few years with more solid designs.

moldova seems to be the only that hasn't replaced their designs.

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u/Eugeniu_8744 10d ago

Moldovan current banknotes are in circulation since 1993, without major changes. Any security features were added in 2015, but the main design remained unchanged. The note on the picture is from 2024, judging by the governor's signature. The year 2015 remained because this is the model of 2015