| Issuer | Hungary |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Forint (500 HUF) |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.640) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Dimensions | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: György Bognár Reverse: László Kutas |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#623, ÉH#1600, Adamo#EM62 |
| Obverse description | Wooden headboard, the beginning notes of the composition `Allegro Barbaro` by Béla Bartók |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG
BGY
500 FORINT
1981
BP. (Translation: Hungarian People`s Republic) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of Béla Bartók over world map |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BARTÓK BÉLA 1881 - 1945
KUTAS (Translation: Béla Bartók) |
| Edge | With pattern |
| Mint | BP. Hungarian mint, Budapest,Hungary (1925-date) |
| Mintage | 1981 BP. - - 12 500 1981 BP. - Proof - 12 500 |
| Catalog ID | 7006139380 |
| Comments |
