10 000 Forint 70 years of Forint

€1.00
IssuerHungary
Year2016
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value10 000 Forint
CurrencyForint (1946-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight31.46 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)István Kósa
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#912, Adamo#EM321
Obverse descriptionDepicts details from the new twenty thousand forint banknote, which is the very latest circulating currency that has been issued by the Hungarian National Bank. The words “ÉRTÉKEK – FEJLŐDÉS – TRADÍCIÓ – IDŐTÁLLÓSÁG – STABILITÁS (VALUES – PROGRESS – TRADITION – ENDURANCE – STABILITY) can be seen in very small lettering to the right. Between these appear the signature of Dr György Matolcsy, the current governor of the Hungarian central bank.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAGYARORSZÁG MNB ÉRTÉKEK FEJLŐDÉS TRADÍCIÓ IDŐTÁLLÓSÁG STABILITÁS 10000 BP. FORINT 2016
(Translation: HUNGARY VALUES PROGRESS TRADITION ENDURANCE STABILITY)
Reverse descriptionImages of Forint coins, as issued in 1946. The signature of Dr Imre Oltványi, who was the governor of the Hungarian National Bank in 1946. At the middle of the design, slightly off-centre to the right, appears the national Coat of Arms of Hungary, also known as the Kossuth Coat of Arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHETVENÉVES A FORINT 1946
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2016 BP - Proof - 5 000
Catalog ID9362860880
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