2000 Forint Old Balaton Ship: 'Phoenix'

€1.00
IssuerHungary
Year1998
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2000 Forint
CurrencyForint (1946-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight31.46 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)István Bartos
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#731, Schön#236, Adamo#EM155
Obverse description4 sailing boats on lake Balaton in front of the Tihany peninsula
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG 2000 FORINT 1998 BP. BiP
(Translation: Republic of Hungary)
Reverse descriptionSailing boat Phoenix
Reverse scriptLatin, Latin (cursive)
Reverse letteringRÉGI BALATONI HAJÓK 1797 Phoenix
(Translation: Old Balaton ships Phoenix 1797)
EdgeReeded
MintBP.
Hungarian mint, Budapest,Hungary (1925-date)
Mintage1998 BP. - - 5 000
1998 BP. - Proof - 10 000
1998 BP. - Proof - Trial strike `PRÓBAVERET` - 30
1998 BP. - Trial strike `PRÓBAVERET` - 30
Catalog ID9017614010
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