© Ben-jamin (CC0)
© Ben-jamin (CC0)
5 Forint Lajos Kossuth; large issue
| Nickel | 5.73 g | 24.3 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1949-1989) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1971-1982 |
| Value | 5 Forint (5 HUF) |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 5.73 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#1894 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Small shield above denomination separating date with BP between shield and numeral
Script: Latin
Lettering:
19 71
BP.
5
FORINT
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Forint coin from Hungary is that it features Lajos Kossuth, a prominent Hungarian politician and leader of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, on its obverse side.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 BP. | 20004000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 BP. | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 BP. | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 BP. | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 BP | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 BP | 5090000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 BP | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 BP | 6000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 BP | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 BP. | 6002000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 BP. | 5002000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 BP. | 936000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Forint (Lajos Kossuth; large issue) 1971-1982 coin.
