Hungary 100 Forint, 1973

Sándor Petőfi

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Forint (1946 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 100 Forint
Year 1973
Ruler People's Republic (1949–1989)
Composition Silver (.640)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 22
Diameter (mm) 37
Thickness (mm) 2.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

100 Forint from Hungary. Issued in 1973. Struck in Silver (.640). Measures 37 mm and weighs 22 g.

Obverse
Star above shield within wreath divides date (Hungarian People's Republic)
Reverse
Sándor Petőfi (1823-1849), Hungarian poet and freedom fighter, and his signature A quotation from one of his poems: "Tenni mertünk a honért" - "We dared to act for the nation" (We dared to act for the Nation)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1973 BP. 24K € 27,00 BU 80%
1973 BP. 6K — Proof 24%

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