1000 Forint MASAT-I

2012 year


Copper-nickel	14 g	-

Description

Issuer	Hungary
Issuing entity	Magyar Pénzverő
Period	Republic (1989-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2012
Value	1000 Forint 1000 HUF = USD 2.73
Currency	Forint (1946-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	14 g
Size	28.4 × 28.4 mm
Thickness	2.1 mm
Shape	Square with rounded corners
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#41924
Rarity index	62%

Reverse

Image of Earth behind the satellite

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MASAT - 1
AZ ELSŐ MAGYAR MŰHOLD

Translation:
MASAT-1
The first Hungarian satellite

Designer: Áron Bohus

Edge

Plain

Comment

Masat-1 (the name derives from MAgyar and SATellite), the first satellite built completely by Hungarians. This so-called "cube satellite" with a mass of roughly 1 kg and a length of 10 cm long was developed by the Budapest Technical and Economics University students, with the assistance of instructors and researchers. Some of the parts were manufactured by Hungarian companies. It was launched on 13 February 2012, at 1100 Hungarian time, and carried into space on a Vega rocket of the European Space Agency from the Kourou space center in French Guyana. Since its successful launch, the satellite works perfectly.
The coin is part of the Series of technical inventions of Hungarian engineers and inventors. Source: coins.hu

"MASAT" is a homonym (homophone) of the Hungarian word "maszat" which means "a smear" in English.

BU version:

Interesting fact

The 1000 Forint (MASAT-I) 2012 coin from Hungary features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. The obverse side of the coin depicts the iconic Hungarian king, Saint Stephen, who is credited with converting the country to Christianity in the 11th century. The reverse side features the Hungarian Parliament Building, a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture that was completed in 1904. This coin is not only a beautiful collector's item but also a symbol of Hungary's rich heritage and cultural identity.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2012 BP.	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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