Obverse. Photo © Hungarian Mint
  • 2000 Forint 2000, KM# 748, Hungary, Zsuzsanna Lorántffy
  • 2000 Forint 2000, KM# 748, Hungary, Zsuzsanna Lorántffy
Description

Two semi-circular coins that complement each other.

Zsuzsanna Lorántffy (1602–1660) holds a significant place in Hungarian history, notably as the wife of George I Rákóczi, Prince of Transylvania, and the mother of the national hero, Prince Ferenc Rákóczi II. Born into the Hungarian nobility, she married George I in 1621, actively engaging in the political and cultural life of Transylvania alongside him.

Zsuzsanna is celebrated for her intelligence, bravery, and political astuteness, passionately advocating for the rights of Hungarian nobility against Habsburg influence. Her son, Ferenc Rákóczi II, later led a notable rebellion against Habsburg rule, famously known as Rákóczi's War of Independence in the early 18th century.

Engraver: Ferenc Lebó

Obverse

The left coin displays an alignment of coins, with an inscription spanning two rows at the top. In the middle is the coat of arms of Zsuzsanna Lorántffy, below which her birth and death dates are placed in two rows.

On the right coin, the abbreviation "KOLL" is inscribed at the top, representing "COLLEGE." In the center is the coat of arms of Sárospatak College, accompanied by an inscription and the year of the college's establishment.

When both coins are aligned, the Lorántffy Loggia column appears in the center, with the Sun motif on the upper part of the left coin and the Moon motif on the upper part of the right coin.

Lorántffy
Zsuzsanna
1600 -
1660

Koll.
Sárospatak
·1531·

Reverse

Both coins feature horizontal inscriptions, including the country name (Hungarian Republic), denomination, mint mark (BP), year of issue, and the engraver's name.

When both coins are aligned, the Lorántffy Loggia column appears in the center, with the Sun motif on the upper part of the left coin and the Moon motif on the upper part of the right coin.

Magyar
Köztársaság
2000
forint
BP. 2000
LEBÒ F

Magyar
Köztársaság
2000
forint
BP. 2000
LEBÒ F

Edge

2000 Forint

Third Republic

Zsuzsanna Lorántffy

KM# 747 KM# 748 Schön# 248 Adamo# EM167
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 31.46 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# 747, KM# 748
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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