50 Forint (Ignác Semmelweis) 1968 front 50 Forint (Ignác Semmelweis) 1968 back
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50 Forint Ignác Semmelweis

1968 year
Gold (.900) 4.205 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Hungary
Period
People's Republic (1949-1989)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1968
Value
50 Forint (50&nbspHUF)
Currency
Forint (1946-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
4.205 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
0.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#33583
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

People's Republic coat of arms, value in written form

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ÖTVEN FORINT
BP
1968
50

Translation: Five hundred forints

Engraver: Dezső Kovács

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Forint (Ignác Semmelweis) 1968 coin from Hungary is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Ignác Semmelweis, a Hungarian physician and scientist who is considered the savior of mothers, as he discovered the cause of puerperal fever and introduced hygiene practices that significantly reduced the mortality rate of women in childbirth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968 BP. 25000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Forint (Ignác Semmelweis) 1968 coin.