Moldovan leu
In circulation in Moldova
- ISO code
- MDL
- Minor unit
- 100
- Notes
- 6
- Coins
- 4
- Issued by
- National Bank of Moldova
Notes and coins in circulation
- 20
- 50
- 100
- 200
- 500
- 1,000
The Moldovan leu’s largest current denomination is 1,000, worth about $57.04: the 42nd most valuable top note among the 150 circulating currencies we have verified, where the median is $27.18.
Bars are scaled to face value on a log scale, not to physical size. Shading indicates value: we have not verified this issuer’s colours. Converted at mid-market reference rates; what a counter pays is always less.
What it is worth
| Currency | 1 MDL = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.0570 USD | 17.53 MDL |
| EUR | 0.0497 EUR | 20.11 MDL |
| GBP | 0.0427 GBP | 23.44 MDL |
| INR | 5.4690 INR | 0.18 MDL |
Mid-market reference rates, snapshot 22 September 2026: indicative only. What you actually receive is always less. Work out the real cost →
Where it is used
- Moldova
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Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- National Bank of Moldova · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Moldovan leu (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary