10 000 Forint (Castle of Szigetvár) 2016 front 10 000 Forint (Castle of Szigetvár) 2016 back
10 000 Forint (Castle of Szigetvár) 2016 photo
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10 000 Forint Castle of Szigetvár

2016 year
Silver (.925) 31.46 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Hungary
Period
Republic (1989-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2016
Value
10 000 Forint 10 000 HUF = USD 27
Currency
Forint (1946-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
31.46 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#171325
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

The upper circle legend of the reverse reads SZIGETVÁR CASTLE in Hungarian (SZIGETVÁRI VÁR) while the main motif represents the current southern view of the castle.
There is a quote in the foreground from the epic Peril of Sziget of the great-grandson Miklós Zrínyi (1620-1664), poet and military leader, inspiring soldiers to break out, struck with small font size letters.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SZIGETVÁRI VÁR

Translation: Castle of Szigetvár

Designer: Borbála Szanyi

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Castle of Szigetvár, featured on the 10,000 Forint coin, is a medieval fortress located in Hungary that played a significant role in the country's history, particularly during the Ottoman-Habsburg Wars.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016 BP. 5000 - - - - - -

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