1000 Forint – Hungary
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Hungarian Youth Literature
Hungary
Context
Material
Diameter: 29.2 mm
Weight: 9.4 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
flip
References
Numista: #47971
Value
Exchange value: 1000 HUF = $3.15
Inflation-adjusted value: 1723.78 HUF
Obverse
Description:
This collector coin from Hungary's "Children's Literature" series honors Géza Gárdonyi's 150th birth anniversary and his famous 1899 novel, "Eclipse of the Crescent Moon." The obverse features a portrait of the author by Géza Benő Pogány.
Inscription:
MAGYARORSZÁG
1000
forint
2013
BP.
1000
forint
2013
BP.
Translation:
HUNGARY
1000
forint
2013
BP.
1000
forint
2013
BP.
Script: Latin
Language: Hungarian
Engraver: Gábor Benő POGÁNY
Reverse
Description:
The reverse features a mirrored proof-quality strike of Bertalan Székely's "Women of Eger," with polished relief letters.
Inscription:
EGRI CSILLAGOK
Translation:
Stars of Eger
Script: Latin
Language: Hungarian
Engraver: Gábor Benő POGÁNY
Edge
Plain
⭐ Rare