| Issuer | Hungary |
| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Forint (500 HUF) |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 38.38 g |
| Dimensions | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | István IVÁN |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#566, ÉH#1546, H#2352, Adamo#EM16 |
| Obverse description | Lyre above denomination, date and mintmark |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG
500
FORINT
1961
BP. (Translation: Hungarian People`s Republic) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of Béla Bartók facing left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BARTÓK BÉLA EMLÉKÉV
1881-1961 (Translation: Béla Bartók Memorial Year 1881-1961) |
| Edge | Patterned |
| Mint | BP. Hungarian mint, Budapest,Hungary (1925-date) |
| Mintage | 1961 BP. - Proof - 2 500 |
| Catalog ID | 1052332230 |
| Comments |
