Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.

200 Forint – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: First Hungarian Gold Forint of Károly Róbert of Anjou

Hungary

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

People's Republic

(1949—1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 28 g

Silver weight: 17.92 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 64% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #614

Numista: #34347

Value

Exchange value: 200 HUF = $0.63

Bullion value: $51.98

Inflation-adjusted value: 14171.51 HUF

Obverse

Description:

The Anjou lily, emblem of King Károly Róbert's dynasty (1308–1342).

Inscription:

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG

BP. 1978

200

FORINT

Translation:

Hungarian People's Republic

Budapest 1978

200

Forint

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Engraver: József KÓTAI

Reverse

Description:

King Károly Róbert's monogram.

Inscription:

AZ ELSŐ MAGYAR ARANYFORINT EMLÉKÉRE

Carolus Robertus Rex

Anno 1308-42

CSV

Translation:

In Memory of the First Hungarian Gold Florin

King Charles Robert

Year 1308-42

Script: Latin

Languages: Hungarian, Latin

Engraver: Viktória Csúcs

Edge

Patterned

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	BP.	25,000
1978	BP.	5,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Hungary

⭐ Somewhat Rare