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500 Forint – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: XIII Winter Olympics in Lake Placid

Hungary

Context

Year: 1980

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

People's Republic

(1949—1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 14,000

Material

Diameter: 46 mm

Weight: 39 g

Silver weight: 24.96 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 64% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #619

Numista: #34353

Value

Exchange value: 500 HUF = $1.57

Bullion value: $72.19

Inflation-adjusted value: 31053.03 HUF

Obverse

Description:

Dancing figures encircled by text.

Inscription:

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG

500

FORINT

BP. 1980

KZ

Translation:

HUNGARIAN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC

500

FORINT

BP. 1980

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Reverse

Description:

Olympic stadium snowflake emblem

Inscription:

XIII. TÉLI OLIMPIAI JÁTÉKOK 1980

* LAKE PLACID N . Y . *

Translation:

XIII. WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES 1980

* LAKE PLACID N . Y . *

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	BP.	1,500
1980	BP.	12,500	Proof

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