500 Forint (World Football Championship) 1988 front 500 Forint (World Football Championship) 1988 back
500 Forint (World Football Championship) 1988 photo
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500 Forint World Football Championship

1988 year
Silver (.900) 28 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Hungary
Period
People's Republic (1949-1989)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1988
Value
500 Forint (500&nbspHUF)
Currency
Forint (1946-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
28 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
2.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#34368
Rarity index
63%

Reverse

Three football players with ball

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LABDARÚGÓ
1990
VILÁGBAJNOKSÁG
KUTAS

Translation: Football World Champioship 1990

Engraver: László Kutas

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1988 Hungarian World Football Championship 500 Forint silver coin is that it features an error in the design. The coin was minted with a mistake in the football player's foot, which appears to be missing a toe. This error has become a unique characteristic of the coin and has increased its popularity among collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988 BP. 14500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Forint (World Football Championship) 1988 coin.