15000 Forint – 200th Anniversary of the Writing of the Poem of the Hungarian Anthem (2023)

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Additional information

Title / Occasion	200th Anniversary of the Writing of the Poem of the Hungarian Anthem
Country	Hungary
Denomination	15000 Forint
Year of Issue	2023
Material	Silver
Fineness	Ag .925
Size (mm)	38.61
Weight	31.46 g
Shape	Round
Edge	Reeded
Quality	Proof
Mint	Hungarian Mint Ltd.
Mintmark	BP
Mintage	5000
Designer	Soltra, Tamás E.

Description obverse

The obverse features a half-length portrait of Ferenc Kölcsey, based on a painting by Anton Einsle from 1835; below, his signature and '1823'. MAGYARORSZÁG (Hungary), 15000 FORINT, 2023

Description reverse

The reverse shows a panoramic representation of the text of the Hymn and the iconic landscapes of Hungary, with rays projecting in three directions from a triangle in the centre, symbolising the Holy Trinity. NYÚJTS FELÉJE VÉDŐ KART HA KÜZD ELLENSÉGGEL (With Thine aid his just cause press, Where his foes to fight appear)