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100 Forint – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Revolution of 1848

Hungary

Context

Year: 1998

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 29.2 mm

Weight: 9.4 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #726

Numista: #12895

Value

Exchange value: 100 HUF = $0.31

Inflation-adjusted value: 450.88 HUF

Obverse

Description:

1848 memorial crest in wreath

Inscription:

MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG

100 FORINT

B.P. 1998

LEBO F.

Translation:

HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC

100 FORINT

B.P. 1998

LEBO F.

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Engraver: Ferenc Lebó

Reverse

Description:

1848 Hungarian revolutionary ribbons (kokárda) featuring Sándor Petőfi's quote and signature.

Inscription:

1848

"ÉLNI FOGSZ HAZÁM, MERT ÉLNED KELL"

Petőfi Sándor

Translation:

"You WILL LIVE, MY HOMELAND, FOR YOU MUST LIVE"

Sándor Petőfi

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Language: Hungarian

Engraver: Ferenc Lebó

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1998	BP.	15,000	BU
1998	BP.	15,000	Proof

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