500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU, Hungary

500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU, Hungary, 1994 obverse image500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU, Hungary, 1994 reverse image
500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Hungary flagHungary
  • Years of Minting:
    1994
  • Period:
    Republic (1989-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    152 reeds
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    BP. Hungarian mint, Budapest, Hungary (1925-date)
500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU Reference Price

Reference Price

$62.34

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The statue of St.Istvn in the Buda Castle, the Fishermens Bastion in the background. Twelve five-pointed stars of the European Union in circle.

Engraver:

György Bognár, Dezső Vári, László Fogarasi

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Large coat of arms, inscriptions

Engraver:

György Bognár, Dezső Vári, László Fogarasi

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

152 reeds

500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG 19 94 BP. 500 FORINT

Reverse:

INTEGRÁCIÓ AZ EURÓPAI UNIÓBA *ecu* MAGYARORSZÁG

500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.925)

Size

500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU sizes
  • Weight:31.46 g
  • Diameter:38.61 mm
  • Thickness:3 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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