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50 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: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 16 g

Silver weight: 10.24 g

Thickness: 2.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (64% Silver, 32.92% Oz)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #599

Numista: #28768

Value

Exchange value: 50 HUF = $0.16

Bullion value: $29.31

Inflation-adjusted value: 4233.93 HUF

Obverse

Description:

Ribbon of the 1848 revolution above denomination.

Inscription:

Magyar Népköztársaság

50

Forint

BP. 1973

Translation:

Hungarian People's Republic

50

Forint

Budapest Mint. 1973

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designer: József Garányi

Reverse

Description:

Bust of Hungarian poet and revolutionary Sándor Petőfi, facing three-quarters to the upper right.

Inscription:

Petőfi Sándor

vigh T.

Translation:

Sándor Petőfi

T. vigh

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designer: Tamás Vígh

Edge

Patterned

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

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

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100 Forint

1972