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500 Forint – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: European Currency Union - ECU

Hungary

Context

Year: 1993

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Total mintage: 40,050

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 31.46 g

Silver weight: 29.10 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #704

Numista: #34386

Value

Exchange value: 500 HUF = $1.57

Bullion value: $82.32

Inflation-adjusted value: 6151.00 HUF

Obverse

Description:

Crowned Hungarian coat of arms splits the date.

Inscription:

MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG

19 93

500

FORINT

BP.

Translation:

HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC

19 93

500

FORINT

BP.

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Engravers: György Bognár, Dezső Vári, László Fogarasi

Reverse

Description:

Budapest's Chain Bridge connects European and Hungarian maps.

Inscription:

INTEGRÁCIÓ AZ EURÓPAI KÖZÖSSÉGBE

e.c.u.

MAGYARORSZÁG

Translation:

Integration into the European Community

e.c.u.

Hungary

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Engravers: György Bognár, Dezső Vári, László Fogarasi

Edge

152 reeds

Mints

Name	Mark
Hungarian mint	BP.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1993	BP.	10,000
1993	BP.	50	BU
1993	BP.	30,000	Proof

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