Hungary 1961-BP 500 forint Fr-611

from the Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 6759

This specimen was lot 6759 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $1,527.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HUNGARY. 500 Forint, 1961-BP. NGC PROOF-62 ULTRA CAMEO. Struck for the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Franz Liszt. Quite brilliant with mildly toned devices. A few small stray breaks in frosted devices." This denomination was used for several gold commemoratives 1961-68. Franz Liszt also appeared on a 100 forint of 1961 (Fr-612).

Recorded mintage: 2,503 proofs.

Specification: 38.38 g, 0.986 fine gold, 1.209 troy oz AGW, 40 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-611; KM-565; Huszar-2347.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

Link to:

• 1961 50 forint, Franz Liszt
• 1961 50 forint, Bela Bartok
• 1961 100 forint, Bela Bartok
• 1961 100 forint, Franz Liszt
• 1961 500 forint, Bela Bartok
• 1964 5 filler
• Coins and currency dated 1961
• return to coins of Hungary