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  • 500 Forint 1961, KM# 565, Hungary, 150th Anniversary of Birth of Franz Liszt
  • 500 Forint 1961, KM# 565, Hungary, 150th Anniversary of Birth of Franz Liszt
Description

Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher of the Romantic era. Renowned for his virtuosic piano skills, he achieved widespread fame during the 1830s and 1840s, captivating audiences across Europe and sparking "Lisztomania." A key figure in the New German School alongside Wagner, Liszt supported and influenced many composers of his time. He also revolutionized piano education, leaving a lasting impact with innovations like the symphonic poem and thematic transformation. Liszt's later works foreshadowed 20th-century classical trends through experimentation with atonality.

Engraver: Miklós Borsos

Obverse

Depicts a portrait of Ferenc Liszt facing right, the inscription "Ferenc Liszt Memorial Year" above and the dates below.

LISZT FERENC EMLÉKÉV
1811 - 1961

Reverse

Depicts a harp below the value and the mintmark (BP), the country name above (Hungarian People's Republic) and the issue date below.

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG
500
FORINT
BP.
1961

Edge

500 Forint

People's Republic
KM# 565 Unger# 1545 Huszar# 2347 Adamo# EM11
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.986
Weight 38.38 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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