500 Forint Papal Visit

€1.00
IssuerHungary
Year1991
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Forint (500 HUF)
CurrencyForint (1946-date)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight28 g
Dimensions40 mm
Thickness2.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Ferenc Lebó
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#683, Schön#190, Adamo#EM120
Obverse descriptionLarge coat of arms touches inner pearl circle, divides date and mintmark; inscriptions around
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering500 FORINT MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG 19 91 B P. TS
(Translation: Republic of Hungary)
Reverse descriptionJohn Paul II, the Pope blessing folks on Heroes` Square in Budapest
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringJOANNES PAVLVS II. P. M. IN HVNGARIA
(Translation: Joannes Paulus II Pontifex Maximus in Hungary)
EdgeReeded
MintBP.
Hungarian mint, Budapest,Hungary (1925-date)
Mintage1991 BP. - - 10 000
1991 BP. - Proof - 20 000
Catalog ID7909423120
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