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500 Forint (King Szent István) – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 950th Anniversary of Death of King Szent István

Hungary

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

People's Republic

(1949—1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 20,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 28 g

Silver weight: 25.20 g

Thickness: 2.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #662

Numista: #34365

Value

Exchange value: 500 HUF = $1.57

Bullion value: $70.20

Inflation-adjusted value: 17846.11 HUF

Obverse

Description:

Obverse and reverse of Szent István's denár (LANCEA REGIS - CIVITAS REGIA).

Inscription:

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG

500

FORINT

BP · 1988

LEBÓ F.

Translation:

HUNGARIAN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC

500

FORINT

BP · 1988

LEBÓ F.

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Engraver: Ferenc Lebó

Reverse

Description:

King Stephen and Queen Gisela, front-facing.

Inscription:

STEPHANUS + REX + HUNGARIAE † 1038 +

STEPHANUS REX

GISELA REGINA

Translation:

Stephen King of Hungary † 1038 +

Stephen King

Gisela Queen

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Ferenc Lebó

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	BP.	5,000
1988	BP.	15,000	Proof

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