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10 000 Forint Maurice Benyovszky
| Issuer | Magyar Nemzeti Bank (National Bank of Hungary) |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Weight | 31.46 g |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a detailed high-relief rendering of a full-rigged sailing ship navigating turbulent seas, its multiple masts carrying billowing sails and pennants. In the right field, a large compass rose radiates outward against a mirror-polished background, evoking the themes of navigation and exploration. The circumferential legend along the upper rim reads '2021 BP. MAGYARORSZÁG · 10000 FT', with compass cardinal point abbreviations 'É', 'ÉK', and 'K' interspersed among the design elements. The mint mark 'BP.' appears at the lower left of the legend, denoting the Budapest Mint. The overall composition is rendered in a highly detailed engraved style with strong contrasts between frosted relief and reflective fields. |
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| Reverse description | Central portrait depicts a forward-facing draped bust of Count Móric Benyovszky (1741–1786), the Hungarian-Slovak adventurer, explorer, and self-proclaimed King of Madagascar, rendered in high relief with fine detailing of his period costume featuring decorative scrollwork at the chest. The field behind the portrait is filled with an engraved period map showing his voyages, with inscriptions identifying key geographical locations including 'MADAGASZKÁR', 'Antongil-öböl', 'Ile de France', 'Bourbon', 'DÉL-TENGER', and route dates '1779, 1782' and '1784'. The circumferential legend arching across the upper field reads 'GRÓF BENYOVSZKY MÓRIC', and the dates '1741–1786' appear in the lower right field. A small mint master's mark is visible at the base of the portrait. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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