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The Siege of Nándorfehérvár, known today as Belgrade, Serbia, stands as a crucial event in Hungarian and European history. Occurring in 1456, this siege saw the Kingdom of Hungary's forces, under the leadership of John Hunyadi and his deputy Mihály Szilágyi, successfully defending the fortress against the Ottoman Empire.
At the time, the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II launched a formidable campaign to capture Belgrade, a fortress of strategic importance situated on the border between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire. The fall of Belgrade would have paved the way for further Ottoman expansion into Central Europe. Despite being outnumbered and facing a well-equipped Ottoman army, the defenders of Belgrade, comprising Hungarian, Serbian, Croatian, and other European soldiers, demonstrated remarkable courage and resolve. They repelled the Ottoman forces through repeated assaults.
A turning point in the siege occurred on July 22, 1456, when a substantial Christian army, including troops from Hungary, Poland, Wallachia, and other European states, arrived to relieve the defenders. Led by John Hunyadi, this coalition launched a counterattack, decisively defeating the Ottomans and compelling their retreat. Celebrated across Europe, the victory at Belgrade symbolized the triumph of Christian arms against the Ottoman threat. It dealt a significant blow to Mehmed II's expansionist ambitions and temporarily halted the Ottoman advance into Central Europe.
Engraver: Tamás E. Soltra
Obverse
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Depicts full-length portraits of John Hunyadi and John of Capistrano within a rectangular frame. Above the frame, the year "1456" is displayed, and below the frame, in two rows, the inscriptions "Nándorfehérvár Victory" can be read. On the left side, from bottom to top, the inscription "John Hunyadi" is shown, while on the right side, from top to bottom, the inscription "John of Capistrano" is visible. Inside the frame, in the bottom left corner, the engraver's privy mark is placed. 1456 |
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Reverse
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Depicts an ornate sword hilt. On the left side of the hilt, the years "1456" are depicted, while on the right side, the jubilee years "2006" are shown. Encircling the design, the inscription "HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC" appears at the top, and at the bottom, adjacent to the blade, the denomination is presented, with the inscription "FORINT" to its right. On the blade, enclosed within a square frame, two rows exhibit the inscriptions "550" and "YEAR," marking the anniversary. Beneath the frame, the mint mark "BP." is positioned. MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG · 5000 · BP. · FORINT · |
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5000 Forint
Third Republic
550th Anniversary of the Siege of Belgrade (Nándorfehérvár)
KM# 794 Adamo# EM204
550th Anniversary of the Siege of Belgrade (Nándorfehérvár)
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