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5 Pengő - Miklós Horthy Birthday
| Silver (.640) | 25 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Regent | Nicolas Horthy (1920-1944) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1938-1939 |
| Value | 5 Pengos (5 Pengő) |
| Currency | Pengo (1927-1946) |
| Composition | Silver (.640) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 October 1945 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#17790 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
"Valiant Miklós Horthy de Nagybánya Regent of Hungary"
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·VITÉZ·NAGYBÁNYAI·HORTHY·MIKLÓS·MAGYARORSZÁG·KORMÁNYZÓJA·
Engraver: Lajos Berán
Edge
Smooth with imprints
Interesting fact
The 5 Pengő coin featuring Miklós Horthy's birthday was minted in 1938-1939, during a time when Hungary was under a fascist regime. The coin's design, which includes a portrait of Horthy, was created by the Hungarian artist, István Kósa. Despite being made of silver, the coin was not widely used in circulation due to its high value and was instead mainly used for collectible purposes.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | 408000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pengő - Miklós Horthy (Birthday) 1938-1939 coin.
