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50 Forint (Ignác Semmelweis) – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of Birth of Ignác Semmelweis

Hungary

Context

Year: 1968

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

People's Republic

(1949—1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 24,750

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 12.80 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 64% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #582

Numista: #34299

Value

Exchange value: 50 HUF = $0.16

Bullion value: $36.90

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:

ÖTVEN FORINT

BP.

1968

50

Translation:

FIFTY FORINT

Budapest

1968

50

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designers: József Reményi, Dezső Kovács

Edge

Rosette

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1968	BP.	20,000
1968	BP.	4,750	Proof

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