Hungary 1961-BP 100 forint Fr-612
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This specimen was lot 50171 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $400. The catalog description[1] noted, "HUNGARY. 100 Forint (Szaz), 1961-BP. NGC PROOF-64 ULTRA CAMEO. Struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Franz Liszt. Mintage of only 2500 pieces." This commemorative is accompanied by a larger 500 forint (KM 565).
Recorded mintage: 2,500.
Specification: 7.66 g, 0.986 fine gold, .243 oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-612; KM-563.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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