500 Forint Ferenc Kölcsey

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The portrait of poet Ferenc Kölcsey, author of the "Himnusz", the national anthem of Hungary, with a pen. Around the first line of the "Himnusz".

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Lettering:
Isten áldd meg a magyart...
Kölcsey Ferenc 1790-1838

Translation:
God bless the Hungarian...
Kölcsey Ferenc 1790-1838

Engraver: György Bognár

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Comment

Ferenc Kölcsey, born in 1790 in Sződemeter and died in 1838, was a Hungarian poet, literary critic and political commentator. He wrote the prayer that serves as lyrics for Hungary's national anthem (produced in 1823): "Lord, bless the Hungarians".

(Source : www.wikipedia.org)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Ferenc Kölcsey, né en 1790 à Sződemeter et mort en 1838, est un poète, critique littéraire et commentateur politique hongrois. Il écrivit la prière qui sert de paroles à l'hymne national de la Hongrie (réalisé en 1823) : « Seigneur, bénis les Hongrois ».

(Source : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1990 Hungarian 500 Forint (Ferenc Kölcsey) coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ferenc Kölcsey, a renowned Hungarian poet and writer. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Kölcsey, while the reverse side depicts a stylized image of a pen nib and a scroll, symbolizing Kölcsey's contributions to Hungarian literature. The coin's design was created by the Hungarian artist, László Szlávics, and it is considered a rare and collectible item among numismatists.

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