3000 Forint – Baranya County and Pécs (2024)

Image source: Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Additional information

Title / Occasion	Baranya County and Pécs
Country	Hungary
Denomination	3000 Forint
Year of Issue	2024
Material	Base Metal
Fineness	Cu .900 / Ni .100
Size (mm)	42.00
Weight	29.50 g
Shape	Round
Edge	Lettered: MAGYARORSZÁG VÁRMEGYÉI, VÁRMEGYESZÉKHELYEI (Hungarian Counties and Countytowns)
Quality	BU
Mint	Hungarian Mint Ltd.
Mintmark	BP
Mintage	10000
Special Techniques	Special finish
Series	Hungarian Counties and County Towns
Designer	Kereszthury, Gábor

Description obverse

The obverse shows one of the most significant historical buildings of Pécs, the Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (formerly known as the Mosque of Pasha Qasim), reminiscent of the Ottoman occupation. To its right in the foreground one can find the Zsolnay Fountain, erected to honour the memory of Vilmos Zsolnay, owner of the city’s famous porcelain manufactory. MAGYARORSZÁG (Hungary), PÈCS, 3000 FORINT, 2024

Description reverse

The reverse of the collector coins shows the Mecsek skyline, with the Pécs TV Tower visible in the distance. The left side features the map-like representation of the county, inside of which the inscriptions ‘BARANYA’ and ‘VÁRMEGYE’ (county). On the right, grape cluster above blooming peony of Bánát flower. BÁNÁTI BAZSARÓZSA (peony of Bánát)