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Position: 2
Year: 0 AD
Mint: Budapest Mint (BP)
Add. Info: proof Restrike
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Position: 1
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: 2
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: 3
Source: Numismatica Ferrarese
Link: https://numismaticaferrarese.bidinside.com/
Cover: Yes
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Position: 4
Source: Numismatica Ferrarese
Link: https://numismaticaferrarese.bidinside.com/
Cover: Yes
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| Obverse Object |
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Person (actor, musician, painter etc.) → Béla Bartók |
Miscellaneous → Harp |
| Obverse lettering |
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BARTÓK BÉLA EMLÉKÉV
IVÁN I
1881 - 1961 |
50 FORINT
BP
MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG
1961 |
| Obverse description |
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Depicts a portrait of Béla Bartók facing left, his name above, dates of his life below, engraver's name under the portrait. |
Engraver: István Iván |
| Reverse Object |
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Music (instrument, notes etc.) → Harp |
Person (actor, musician, painter etc.) → portrait of Béla Bartók |
| Reverse lettering |
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MAGYAR
50
FORINT
1961
BP
NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG |
BARTÓK BÉLA EMLÉKÉV
1881-1961 |
| Reverse description |
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Depicts a harp above the value, the date of the issue and the mintmark (BP), surrounded by the county name (Hungarian People's Republic). |
Béla Bartók was a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, and pianist born on March 25, 1881, in Nagyszentmiklós, Austria-Hungary (now Sânnicolau Mare, Romania). He is widely regarded as one of the most important composers of the 20th century and a pioneering figure in the field of ethnomusicology.
Bartók's compositions were strongly influenced by folk music, and he spent a significant amount of time collecting and studying traditional music from Hungary and other Eastern European regions. His work in ethnomusicology contributed to a deeper understanding and appreciation of folk music's role in classical composition.
Some of Bartók's well-known compositions include "Six Romanian Folk Dances," "Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta," and "Concerto for Orchestra." He also collaborated with fellow Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály on collecting and cataloging folk music.
Béla Bartók spent the latter part of his life in the United States, having emigrated there in 1940 due to the political situation in Europe. He continued his musical activities and teaching until his death on September 26, 1945, in New York City. Bartók's legacy endures not only through his compositions but also through his contributions to the study and preservation of folk music.
Engraver: István Iván |
| Edge description |
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Depicts an abbreviation of the Hungarian State Mint (Magyar Állami Pénzverő) |
Abbreviation of Magyar Állami Pénzverő (Hungarian National Mint) |
| Variations |
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People's Republic |
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| Coin description |
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Béla Viktor János Bartók (1881–1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist, renowned as one of the most significant musical figures of the 20th century. His groundbreaking work in collecting and analyzing folk music laid the foundation for comparative musicology, now known as ethnomusicology. Bartók's compositions were deeply influenced by folk music, reflecting his extensive study of traditional melodies from Hungary and Eastern Europe. Notable works include "Six Romanian Folk Dances" and "Concerto for Orchestra." Emigrating to the United States in 1940, he continued his musical pursuits until his death in New York City, leaving behind a lasting legacy in both classical composition and the preservation of folk music.
Engraver: István Iván |
80th. Annyversary of birth of the composer Béla Bartók series (2.) |
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KM# 561, Unger# 1565, Huszar# 2355, Adamo# EM13 |
KM# 561, Adamo# EM13 |
| Series |
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80th Anniversary of Birth of Béla Bartók |
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