500 Forint (European Currency Union - ECU) 1994 front 500 Forint (European Currency Union - ECU) 1994 back
500 Forint (European Currency Union - ECU) 1994 photo
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500 Forint European Currency Union - ECU

1994 year
Silver (.925) 31.46 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Hungary
Period
Republic (1989-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1994
Value
500 Forint 500 HUF = USD 1.37
Currency
Forint (1946-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
31.46 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#34389
Rarity index
63%

Reverse

The statue of St.István in the Buda Castle, the Fishermen's Bastion in the background.
Twelve five-pointed stars of the European Union in circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INTEGRÁCIÓ AZ EURÓPAI UNIÓBA
*ecu*
MAGYARORSZÁG

Translation: Integration to the European Union ECU

Engravers: György Bognár, Dezső Vári, László Fogarasi

Edge

152 reeds

Interesting fact

The 500 Forint coin from Hungary, made of Silver (.925) and weighing 31.46g, is a non-circulating coin that was issued in 1994 as part of the European Currency Union (ECU) series. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the famous Hungarian composer, Franz Liszt, on its obverse side, paying tribute to the country's rich cultural heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994 BP. 50 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Forint (European Currency Union - ECU) 1994 coin.