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Description
Francis II Rákóczi (Hungarian: II. Rákóczi Ferenc) was a Hungarian nobleman and leader of the War of Independence against the Habsburgs from 1703 to 1711. He held the title of prince and led the Estates Confederated for Liberty of the Kingdom of Hungary. Also serving as Prince of Transylvania and an Imperial Prince, he was esteemed as a member of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Widely revered as a national hero in Hungary, his name is spelled variably across different languages.
Despite being offered the royal crown by the Hungarian parliament, Rákóczi declined, instead opting for the title of "Ruling Prince of Hungary" during the anti-Habsburg independence struggle. This choice signaled that his aim was not personal ambition but the liberation of Hungary from Habsburg rule.
Obverse
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Depicts the equestrian portrait of Francis II Rákóczi, accompanied by his soldiers. At the foot of the first flag-bearing soldier is the engraver's initials (KNI), the Latin inscription "For homeland and freedom" below. KNI |
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Reverse
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Depicts as a central motif the coat of arms of Francis II Rákóczi, dividing the mintmark (BP), the denomination above, surrounded by the country name (People's Republic of Hungary), the issue year below, the engraver's initials (CSV) on the bottom left. MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG |
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200 Forint
People's Republic
200th Anniversarry of Birth of Francis II Rákóczi
KM# 606 Unger# 1605 Adamo# EM48
200th Anniversarry of Birth of Francis II Rákóczi
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