500 Forint (Semmelweis) – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary - Birth of Semmelweis

Hungary

Context

Year: 1968

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

People's Republic

(1949—1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 9,000

Material

Diameter: 46 mm

Weight: 42.05 g

Gold weight: 37.84 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #587

Numista: #34352

Value

Exchange value: 500 HUF = $1.57

Bullion value: $6312.47

Obverse

Description:

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

Inscription:

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG

SEMMELWEIS

1818-1865

Translation:

HUNGARIAN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC

SEMMELWEIS

1818-1865

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designers: József Reményi, Dezső Kovács

Reverse

Description:

People's Republic coat of arms, written value.

Inscription:

ÖTSZÁZ FORINT

BP.

1968

500

Translation:

FIVE HUNDRED FORINT

Budapest

1968

500

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Designers: József Reményi, Dezső Kovács

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1968	BP.	9,000	Proof

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