100 Forint Ignác Semmelweis
1968 year| Gold (.900) | 8.41 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1949-1989) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1968 |
| Value | 100 Forint (100 HUF) |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 8.41 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#34306 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
People's Republic coat of arms, value in written form
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SZÁZ FORINT
BP.
1968
100
Translation: Hundred forints
Engravers: József Reményi, Dezső Kovács
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 100 Forint (Ignác Semmelweis) 1968 coin from Hungary features an image of Ignác Semmelweis, a Hungarian physician who is considered the savior of mothers, on its obverse side. Semmelweis discovered that puerperal fever, a disease that was causing high mortality rates among new mothers, was being spread by doctors and medical students who had performed autopsies on patients who had died from the disease and then examined new mothers without washing their hands. His discovery led to the implementation of hand washing and hygiene practices in hospitals, significantly reducing the mortality rate of puerperal fever. The coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Semmelweis's death and to honor his contributions to medicine.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 BP. | 23000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Forint (Ignác Semmelweis) 1968 coin.
