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Position: 2
Year: 1948 AD
Mint: Budapest Mint (BP)
Add. Info: Proof, restrike
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| Photo |
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Position: 1
Source: Péter Kiss
Link: /people/verdefenyespki
Cover: Yes
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Position: 2
Source: Péter Kiss
Link: /people/verdefenyespki
Cover: Yes
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Position: 3
Source: NumisCorner.com
Link: https://www.numiscorner.com/?utm_source=coin-brothers&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=Img_credit
Cover: Yes
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Position: 4
Source: NumisCorner.com
Link: https://www.numiscorner.com/?utm_source=coin-brothers&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=Img_credit
Cover: Yes
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| Obverse Object |
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Person (politician, revolutionary, entrepreneur) → István Széchenyi |
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| Obverse lettering |
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SZÉCHENYI ISTVÁN
1848-49 |
Magyar Köztársaság
10 Forint
1948
BP. |
| Obverse description |
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Depicts the portrait of István Széchenyi, his name above, and dates of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 below.
Count István Széchenyi de Sárvár-Felsővidék, known in Hungarian as Stephen Széchenyi (1791–1860) was a Hungarian politician, political theorist, and writer. Revered as one of the most eminent statesmen in Hungarian history, he is often referred to as "the Greatest Hungarian" within his homeland. |
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| Reverse Object |
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Person (politician, revolutionary, entrepreneur) → Portrait of Széchenyi István |
| Reverse lettering |
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MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG
10
FORINT
1948
BP. |
Széchenyi István
1848-49 |
| Reverse description |
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Depicts the denomination surrounded by the country name (Republic of Hungary), the issue date and the mintmark (BP.) below. |
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| Edge lettering |
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A LEGNAGYOBB MAGYAR EMLÉKÉRE |
"A LEGNAGYOBB MAGYAR EMLÉKÉRE" |
| Edge description |
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Depicts an inscription "To the memory of The Greatest Hungarian" |
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| Variations |
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2nd Republic |
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| Coin description |
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The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, also referred to as the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849, was a pivotal event closely tied to the broader European Revolutions of 1848, particularly in the Habsburg regions. Despite its ultimate failure, it remains a defining moment in Hungary's modern history, shaping the nation's identity. The outbreak of the revolution on March 15th is celebrated as one of Hungary's three national holidays. In April 1848, Hungary enacted a democratic parliamentary election law, becoming the third country in Continental Europe to do so. This law transformed the feudal parliament into a representative body, granting extensive voting rights. However, tensions escalated when Austrian monarch Franz Joseph I revoked these laws arbitrarily, leading to conflict with the Hungarian parliament. The subsequent military intervention and defeat of Hungarian forces by a joint Russo-Austrian army restored Habsburg power and placed Hungary under martial law, marking a significant setback for Hungarian aspirations of independence.
The Second Hungarian Republic (Hungarian: Magyar Köztársaság) was a parliamentary republic briefly established after the dissolution of the Kingdom of Hungary on 1 February 1946 and dissolved on 20 August 1949. It was succeeded by the People's Republic of Hungary.
Engraver: József Reményi |
The 100th anniversary of the freedom struggle (second of the series) |
| Catalogue Number |
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KM# 538, Unger# 1531, Huszar# 2342, Adamo# EM2 |
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| Topic |
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István Széchenyi |
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| Series |
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100th Anniversary of Hungarian Revolution of 1848 |
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| Fineness |
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0.500 |
500 |
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Medal |
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