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100 Forint (Sándor Petőfi) – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary - Birth of Sándor Petőfi

Hungary

Context

Year: 1973

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

People's Republic

(1949—1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 30,050

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 22 g

Silver weight: 14.08 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 64% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #600

Numista: #28274

Value

Exchange value: 100 HUF = $0.31

Bullion value: $40.67

Inflation-adjusted value: 8467.86 HUF

Obverse

Description:

Star-shield-wreath crest over date.

Inscription:

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG

100

1973

FORINT

BP.

Translation:

Hungarian People's Republic

100

1973

Forint

BP.

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designer: Viktória Csúcs

Reverse

Description:

Sándor Petőfi (1823–1849) was a Hungarian poet and freedom fighter. His line "Tenni mertünk a honért" means "We dared to act for the nation."

Inscription:

"...Tenni

mertünk

a honért!"

Petőfi Sándor

Translation:

"...We dared

for the homeland!"

Sándor Petőfi

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Language: Hungarian

Designer: Tamás Vígh

Edge

Patterned

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1973	BP.	50
1973	BP.	24,000	BU
1973	BP.	6,000	Proof

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50 Forint

1973