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  • 20 Forint 1985, KM# 653, Hungary, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 40th Anniversary of the Foundation
  • 20 Forint 1985, KM# 653, Hungary, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 40th Anniversary of the Foundation
Description

FAO, short for the Food and Agriculture Organization, is an agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating hunger, improving nutrition, promoting sustainable agriculture, and ensuring food security worldwide. Established in 1945, FAO works with governments, organizations, and communities to develop policies, share knowledge, and provide technical assistance to address food-related challenges and achieve sustainable development goals.

Engraver: Róbert Csikszentmihályi

Obverse

Depicts, against a background of horizontal stripes, a stylized wheat ear, fish, and leaf, unified by the stylized FAO emblem. The engraver's initials (FZ) on the bottom right.

FAO
FZ

Reverse

Depicts within a rectangular field, the inscription 'FAO' and the jubilee years '1945—85', the country name above (Hungarian People's Republic), the denomination below, the mintmark (BP) on the left, the engraver's initials (FZ) on the right, the issue year on the bottom.

MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG
FAO
1945-85
20
BP. FORINT FZ
1985

Edge

20 Forint

People's Republic
KM# 653 Schön# 150 Adamo# EM90
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 7.05 g
Diameter 26.8 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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