Hungary 1961-BP 100 forint Fr-615

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Sincona sale 83, lot 3750

This specimen was lot 3750 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$669 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "UNGARN, Volksrepublik 1949-1989. 100 Forint 1961, Budapest. 80. Geburtstag von Bela Bartok. Selten. Nur 2'500 Exemplare geprägt. FDC (people's republic of Hungary, 1949-89, one hundred forint of 1961, Budapest mint, eightieth birthday of Bela Bartok. Rare. Only 2,500 pieces struck, Uncirculated)." This commemorative was struck in several denominations.

Recorded mintage: 2,500.

Specification: 7.68 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 7.68 g.

Catalog reference: KM 564, Huszar 2353, Schl. 158, Fr-615.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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