5 Forint Lajos Kossuth - Set Issue
| Silver (.835) | 13 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1949-1989) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1966-1967 |
| Value | 5 Forint (5 HUF) |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#14949 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Lajos Kossuth facing right
Script: Latin
Lettering: KOSSUTH 1802-1894
Comment
Labeled as parts of Proof Set KM#PS3 and PS6, but no Proof quality. Coins were struck as BU.Note that the coin bears the description of the Republic, rather than the People's Republic
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1966-1967 Hungarian 5 Forint Lajos Kossuth non-circulating coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Kossuth's death. Lajos Kossuth was a prominent Hungarian politician and leader during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, and is considered a national hero in Hungary. The coin's design features a portrait of Kossuth on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 BP. | 5006 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 BP. | 5015 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 - Set Issue) 1966-1967 coin.
