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© Máté Bikfalvi (CC0)
15 000 Forint The Hungarian discovery forming the basis for mRNA vaccines
2022 year| Silver (.925) | 31.46 g | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Magyar Pénzverő |
| Period | Republic (1989-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 15 000 Forint 15 000 HUF = USD 41 |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 31.46 g |
| Size | 38.61 × 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#322802 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
A nucleoside-modified mRNA lipid nanoparticle (fat particle) containing the modified mRNA helices. The mRNA helices are shown enlarged next to the fat particle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IAN MACLACHLAN
PARDI NORBERT
DREW WIESSMAN
KARIKÓ KATALIN
NULEOZID-MÓDOSÍTOTT mRNS
LIPID NANOPARTIKULA
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Designer: András Szilos
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The coin's design features a depiction of the Hungarian biochemist Katalin Karikó, who played a key role in the discovery of the mRNA technology that led to the development of the COVID-19 vaccines. The coin's obverse also includes an image of a DNA double helix, symbolizing the groundbreaking nature of Karikó's work in the field of genetics and molecular biology.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 BP | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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