© Máté Bikfalvi (CC0)
© Máté Bikfalvi (CC0)
500 Forint Farkas Kempelen
2002 year| Copper-nickel (Cu75Ni25) | 14 g | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Magyar Pénzverő |
| Period | Republic (1989-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2002 |
| Value | 500 Forint 500 HUF = USD 1.37 |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (Cu75Ni25) |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Size | 28 × 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#12900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Chess Machine by Kempelen Farkas
Script: Latin
Lettering: KEMPELEN FARKAS SAKKAUTOMATÁJA 1769
Translation: Farkas Kempelen's chess machine 1769
Designer: Áron Bohus
Edge
Plain
Comment
Farkas Kempelen's Chess MachineInteresting fact
The 500 Forint (Farkas Kempelen) 2002 coin from Hungary features a unique design that honors the 250th anniversary of the birth of Farkas Kempelen, a Hungarian inventor and engineer who is best known for his work in the field of automata and his creation of the first mechanical chess player.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 BP. | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Forint (Farkas Kempelen) 2002 coin.
