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200 Forint (Gábor Bethlen) – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 350th Anniversary of Death of Gábor Bethlen

Hungary

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

People's Republic

(1949—1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 7,500

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 22 g

Silver weight: 14.08 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 64% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #616

Numista: #34349

Value

Exchange value: 200 HUF = $0.63

Bullion value: $40.17

Inflation-adjusted value: 13536.64 HUF

Obverse

Description:

Coin of Transylvanian ruler Gábor Bethlen, full view with surrounding inscriptions.

Inscription:

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG .

200 FORINT 1979

Translation:

Hungarian People's Republic

200 Forint 1979

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designer: Sándor Tóth

Reverse

Description:

Gábor Bethlen, Transylvanian Prince, in regal attire, emerging from a pearl circle.

Inscription:

· BETHLEN · GÁBOR

· 1629 ·1979 ·

TS

Translation:

BETHLEN GÁBOR 1629 1979

Script: Latin

Languages: Hungarian, Latin

Designer: Sándor Tóth

Edge

Patterned

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	BP.	5,000	Proof
1979	BP.	2,500

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