Magyar Nemzeti Bank

3000 Forint (József Eötvös) – Hungary

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of Birth of József Eötvös

Hungary

Context

Year: 2013

Issuer: Hungary

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Forint

(since 1946)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.56 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Numista: #49663

Value

Exchange value: 3000 HUF = $9.45

Bullion value: $33.54

Inflation-adjusted value: 5171.34 HUF

Obverse

Description:

Baron József Eötvös (1813–1871) was a foundational Hungarian realist novelist, poet, lawyer, and statesman dedicated to national progress. This silver collector coin, issued for his 200th birth anniversary, honors works like *The Carthusians* and *The Village Notary*.

Inscription:

MAGYARORSZÁG

3000

FORINT

2013

Translation:

HUNGARY
3000
FORINT
2013

Script: Latin

Language: Hungarian

Engraver: Géza Kertész