500 Forint Ignác Semmelweis
1968 year| Gold (.900) | 42.0522 g | 46 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1949-1989) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1968 |
| Value | 500 Forint (500 HUF) |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 42.0522 g |
| Diameter | 46 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#34352 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
People's Republic coat of arms, value in written form
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ÖTSZÁZ FORINT
BP.
1968
500
Translation: Five hundred forints
Engravers: József Reményi, Dezső Kovács
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 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 developed a treatment for it. The coin's design features a portrait of Semmelweis on one side and a depiction of a mother and child on the other, symbolizing the impact of his work on the lives of mothers and their children.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 BP. | 9000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Forint (Ignác Semmelweis) 1968 coin.
