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500 Forint – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Papal Visit

Hungary

Context

Year: 1991

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 28 g

Silver weight: 25.20 g

Thickness: 2.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #683

Numista: #33847

Value

Exchange value: 500 HUF = $1.57

Bullion value: $70.20

Inflation-adjusted value: 10254.85 HUF

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms overlaps inner circle, separating date and mintmark; inscriptions surround.

Inscription:

500 FORINT MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG

19 91

B P.

TS

Translation:

500 FORINT HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC

19 91

B P.

Script: Latin

Languages: Hungarian, English

Reverse

Description:

Pope John Paul II blessing crowds in Budapest's Heroes' Square.

Inscription:

JOANNES PAVLVS II. P. M. IN HVNGARIA

Translation:

John Paul II, Supreme Pontiff, in Hungary

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Ferenc Lebó

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1991	BP.	10,000
1991	BP.	20,000	Proof

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