| Issuer | Hungary |
| Year | 1948 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Forint (5 HUF) |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | József Reményi |
| In circulation to | 30 June 1977 |
| Reference(s) | KM#537, ÉH#1534, H#2343, Adamo#EM1 |
| Obverse description | Denomination above date and mintmark |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG
5
FORINT
1948
BP. (Translation: Republic of Hungary) |
| Reverse description | Sándor Petőfi, Hungarian poet and liberal revolutionary. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PETŐFI SÁNDOR 1848-49 |
| Edge | A quotation from his revolutionary poem inscribed: `We swear, we |
| Mint | BP. Hungarian mint, Budapest,Hungary (1925-date) |
| Mintage | 1948 BP. - - 100 000 1948 BP. - Proof; Restrike - |
| Catalog ID | 3746290540 |
| Comments |
