30000 Forint – 30 Years Of Freedom (2020)

HU 30000 Forint 2020 BPHU 30000 Forint 2020 BP
Image source: Magyar Nemzeti Bank

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Description obverse

The central motif stems from an iconic, 1989 election campaign poster by István Orosz, showing the new coat of arms crushing the old one which was valid before 11 July 1990, adapted to the coin’s design. The compulsory elements of collector coins are found in the outer ring on an elevated plane: in the upper legend the lettering ‘MAGYARORSZÁG' (Hungary), in the lower legend the denominations 30000 FORINT also referring to the anniversary, to the left, on the horizontal middle line the mint mark ‘BP.’ containing a security element, and on the left the mint year, 2020.

Description reverse

The upper field of the coin shows four young trees breaking through a brick wall. Avove them legend ‘30 ÉVE SZABADON’ (Thirty Years of Freedom). The master mark of Balázs Bitó, the coin’s designer, is above the collapsing wall. On an elevated plane, the legends below the central motif describe the process of political transition: ‘EGYÜTT A SZABADSÁGÉRT' (TOGETHER FOR FREEDOM) ‘Közös ellenzéki demonstráció 1989. március 15.' (Joint Rally of the Opposition 15 March 1989) ‘Ellenzéki Kerekasztal' 1989. március 22. (Round Table Talks of the Opposition 22 March 1989) ‘SZABAD VÁLASZTÁSOK' (FREE ELECTIONS) ‘1990. március 25. és április 8.' (25 March and 8 April 1990) ‘FÜGGETLEN MAGYARORSZÁG' (INDEPENDENT HUNGARY) ‘Az utolsó szovjet katona' / ‘elhagyja az országot' / ‘1991. június 19.' (The last soldier of the Soviet army / leaves Hungary / 19 June 1991)




Reference

Hungary. 30000 Forint (Silver) 2020, Hungarian Mint Ltd.. CoCo HU-2020-0001.