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1000 Forint (Ignác Semmelweis) – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of Ignác Semmelweis

Hungary

Context

Year: 1968

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

People's Republic

(1949—1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Total mintage: 7,000

Material

Diameter: 55 mm

Weight: 84.1 g

Gold weight: 75.69 g

Thickness: 2.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #588

Numista: #33887

Value

Exchange value: 1000 HUF = $3.15

Bullion value: $12600.85

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Ignác Semmelweis, the "Saviour of Mothers."

Inscription:

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG

SEMMELWEIS

1818-1865

REMÉNYI

Translation:

Hungarian People's Republic

Semmelweis

1818-1865

Reményi

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designers: József Reményi, Dezső Kovács

Reverse

Description:

People's Republic coat of arms, written value.

Inscription:

EZER FORINT

BP.

1968

1000

Translation:

One Thousand Forints

Budapest

1968

1000

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designers: Dezső Kovács, József Reményi

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1968	BP.	7,000	Proof

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