Hungary 1968-BP 200 forint
This specimen was part of lot 1780 in Goldberg sale 112 (Los Angeles, September 2019), which for $1,260. The catalog description[1] noted, "Hungary. 50, 100 and 200 Forint, 1968-BP. Fr-624-626; KM-583, 585, 586. Total weight 0.8517 ounce. Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis. On the 150th anniversary of his birth. Head right. Reverse: Star above crest. Lot of 3 coins. PCGS graded 50 Forint Proof 68 Deep Cameo; 100 and 200 Forint PCGS graded both pieces Proof 67 Deep Cameo." Accompanying this issue is a 500 forint (KM 587, gold), 100 forint (KM 584, silver, and KM 585, gold) and 50 forint (KM 582, silver, and KM 583, gold).
Recorded mintage: 13,500, all proofs.
Specification: 16.82 g, 0.900 fine gold, 34 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 586, Fr-624.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 112: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.
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- 1968-BP 50 forint, Semmelweis, gold
- 1968 100 forint, Semmelweis, silver
- 1968-BP 100 forint, Semmelweis, gold
- 1968-BP 500 forint, Semmelweis, gold
- 1968-BP 1000 forint, Semmelweis, gold
- Coins and currency dated 1968
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