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50 Forint (King Saint Stephen) – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1000th Birth Anniversary of King Saint Stephen

Hungary

Context

Year: 1972

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: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 64% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #596

Numista: #34301

Value

Exchange value: 50 HUF = $0.16

Bullion value: $29.70

Obverse

Description:

King St. Stephen's denár, the first known Hungarian coin.

Inscription:

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG

BP. 50 FORINT 1972

Translation:

HUNGARIAN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC

Budapest 50 FORINT 1972

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designers: József Garányi, András Kis Nagy

Reverse

Description:

King Szent István on horseback, left. Below: designer mark KNA.

Inscription:

STEPHANVS REX

KNA

Translation:

King Stephen

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designers: András Kis Nagy, József Garányi

Edge

Patterned

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1972	BP.	24,000
1972	BP.	6,000	Proof

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100 Forint

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