2000 Forint Old Balaton ships 'Helka and Kelén'

Issuer Hungary
Year 1997
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 2000 Forint
Currency Forint (1946-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 31.46 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Bartos István
Reverse: Bartos istván
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#722, Schön#227, Adamo#EM146
Obverse description Balaton landscape with the Badacsony mountains and sail boats
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG 2000 FORINT 1997 BP. BI
(Translation: Republic of Hungary)
Reverse description Illustration of the twin ships Helka & Kelén launched in 1891
Reverse script Latin, Latin (cursive)
Reverse lettering RÉGI BALATONI HAJÓK HELKA KELÉN 1891
(Translation: Old Balaton ships HELKA KELÉN 1891)
Edge Milled
Mint BP.
Hungarian mint, Budapest,Hungary (1925-date)
Mintage 1997 BP. - - 5 000
1997 BP. - Proof - 15 000
Numisquare ID 5940758540
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