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Moldovan leu

Moldovan leu: a currency still in use.

Dates in use
Still in use; introduction date not established here
Currency code
MDL
Ancestry branch
Russian ruble
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The story

The National Bank states that the Moldovan leu entered circulation on 29 November 1993. [1]

Sources and evidence

  1. National Bank of Moldova · Moldovan leu marks 30 years since its introduction into circulation C485 ↗

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“Moldovan leu.” The Family Tree of Money. © Field Technologies, Inc. Reader edition 2026-10-13; research dataset v44. https://familytreeofmoney.org/currency/FTM000356.html

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