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1000 Forint Donát Bánki
| Issuer | Magyar Nemzeti Bank |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel (Cu75Ni25) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays a stylized schematic diagram of the Bánki-type water turbine set within a rectangular frame at the centre of the field, rendered in a modern graphic style with flowing curved lines representing the turbine's spiral casing and runner. A small aircraft silhouette is visible within the turbine spiral, referencing Bánki's broader engineering legacy. The denomination '1000 FORINT' appears in raised lettering across the upper field, flanked by the date '2009' along the left edge and the Budapest mint mark 'BP.' along the right edge. The issuer's name 'MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG' (Republic of Hungary) is inscribed in two lines across the lower field in bold Latin characters. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a realistic three-quarter portrait bust of Hungarian engineer and inventor Donát Bánki facing slightly to the right, occupying the left portion of the field against a mirror-polished background. Bánki is depicted in period attire with a jacket and cravat, with a short beard, rendered in fine sculptural relief. The name 'BÁNKI DONÁT' is inscribed in bold Latin lettering across the upper field, with the birth and death years '1859–1922' beneath. To the right of the portrait, the Hungarian inscription 'A BÁNKI-FÉLE VÍZTURBINA FELTALÁLÓJA' appears in three lines, identifying him as the inventor of the Bánki-type water turbine. The engraver's initials 'BB' appear in the lower right corner of the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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