500 Forint (Decade for Women) 1984 front 500 Forint (Decade for Women) 1984 back
500 Forint (Decade for Women) 1984 photo
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500 Forint Decade for Women

1984 year
Silver (.640) 28 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Hungary
Period
People's Republic (1949-1989)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1984
Value
500 Forint 500 HUF = USD 1.37
Currency
Forint (1946-date)
Composition
Silver (.640)
Weight
28 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
2.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#22818
Rarity index
68%

Reverse

Kneeling woman with flower, inscription with floral patterns

Script: Latin

Lettering: ENSZ NŐK ÉVTIZEDE

Translation: United Nations Decade for Women

Designer: Mihály Fritz

Interesting fact

The 500 Forint (Decade for Women) 1984 coin from Hungary was designed by sculptor and medallist, Margit Pénzák. The coin features a portrait of a woman on the obverse side, which was inspired by the image of a woman from an ancient Hungarian coin. The reverse side of the coin depicts a stylized image of a bird, which symbolizes freedom and progress. The coin was minted to commemorate the United Nations' International Women's Year in 1984, and it was produced in a limited quantity of 50,000 pieces.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1984 BP. 20000 - - - - - -

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