Depicts a stylized representation of the number "30," encircling the logo of the National Bank of Moldova and the inscription "ANI" (years). Positioned above is the coat of arms, and the whole composition is surrounded by the words "NATIONAL BANK OF MOLDOVA."

The coat of arms of Moldova consists of an eagle holding a cross in its beak and a sceptre and an olive branch in its claws. According to Gheorghe Vrabie, the author of the coat of arms, the eagle symbolizes the Latin origin of the people.

Depicts in the centre the value and the year of the issue, surrounded by the 30 stars representing the number of years since the introduction of the national state flag.

In the upper part, in the exergy - the monogram in the letters "R" and "M" (the abbreviation of the name Republic of Moldova) in the latent image (hidden images, which are alternately visible when the left-right coin is tilted).

On the surface of the digit „1”, the micro-engraving with the legend „BNM” is applied.