The National Bank of Hungary have issued (24th June) a new coin which pays tribute to one of the country’s most respected and esteemed music composers, who is also remembered as a folk-dance researcher. László Lajtha was born 125 years this month in 1892. His contribution to Hungarian arts and music resulted in a resurgence […]
Hungary: Historic Compromise remembered on new silver double crown
The National Bank of Hungary have launched (24th May) a new double-crown-sized silver coin which remembers one of the country’s most pivotal chapters in modern Hungarian history on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of this national event. From the 1st March 1867, the traditional Austrian Empire, which had existed since 1804, was transformed into a constitutional dual monarchy, officially […]
Hungary: János Irinyi, inventor of the match, features on latest “Hungarian Inventors” coin
The National Bank of Hungary will issue (18th May) a new coin in the very popular and ongoing collector series “Inventions and Technical Innovations of Hungarian Engineers and Inventors.” The series features the people and inventions that have made a significant technical or scientific contribution to popular culture and modern life. The latest coin highlights both […]
Hungary: Bükk National Park featured on latest rectangular silver coin
The National Bank of Hungary have issued their newest coin in their very popular and ongoing “National Parks of Hungary” series, which has featured some of the country’s most extraordinary national parks and landmarks. This year’s coin—the fourth in the series—features the Bükk National Park, considered one of Hungary’s most unspoiled areas of natural […]
Hungary: Esteemed poet and author János Arany honoured on new gold and silver coins
On March 3, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (Hungarian National Bank) issued three new coins that pay tribute to one of Hungary’s most beloved poets, János Arany (1817–1882), on the 200th anniversary of his birth. Arany is best remembered for his prolific written works, which were translated into other languages due to their excellence and their […]
St. Margaret subject of Hungary’s first gold coin of 2017
The first of only two gold coins to be issued by Hungary in 2017 honors the 775th birthday of an icon both religious and royal: St. Margaret of Hungary. The daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina, Margaret was born on January 27, 1242, and died on January 18, 1271. In a […]
Hungary: New Silver Coin Remembers István Széchenyi, “The Greatest Hungarian,” on the 225th Anniversary of His Birth
On September 21, the National Bank of Hungary issued two new coins to mark the 225th anniversary of birth of one of the country’s most prolific thinkers. Count István Széchenyi (1791–1860), a leading figure in the political struggles of Hungary’s reform era, was a key character in the transformation of Hungarian society. He played an instrumental role in […]
Hungary Features Szigetvár Castle on Latest Silver Collector Coin
The Mint of Hungary has issued (September 5) the latest coin in its ongoing series, “Castles in Hungary.” The new issue features the 14th-century castle of Szigetvár, located in Baranya county in southwestern Hungary, just 30 kilometers from the present Croatian border. The coin is issued on the 450th anniversary of the seige of Szigetvár […]
Hungarian “Savior of Mothers” is Honored on New Gold Coin
The National Bank of Hungary has issued a new coin observing the 150th anniversary of the death of Ignác Fülöp Semmelweis (1818 – 1865), a renowned doctor whose accomplishments have been recognized worldwide in the field of obstetrics. Semmelweis was born to a wealthy family on July 1, 1818, the fifth son of spice merchant […]
Exceptional Architect Miksa Roth Honored on Hungarian Silver Coin
The National Bank of Hungary has issued a new coin honoring the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of Hungary’s leading architects from the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Visitors to both Budapest and Vienna often marvel at the exquisite and ornate edifices on structures built during this time, which was known for its intricate […]
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