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Description
Count Lajos Batthyány de Németújvár (1807–1849) served as Hungary's first Prime Minister. Rising to prominence in Hungarian politics during the period leading up to and amid the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, Batthyány initially pursued a military career before advocating for Hungarian autonomy within the Austrian Empire. Upon his election to the Hungarian Diet in 1847, he emerged as a leading voice for reform. Appointed by Lajos Kossuth as Hungary's inaugural Prime Minister during the revolution, Batthyány spearheaded modernization initiatives, such as abolishing serfdom and establishing a national guard. However, escalating tensions with Austrian authorities led to his resignation in December 1848. Shortly thereafter, he was arrested on charges of treason, swiftly tried, and executed in March 1849, solidifying his legacy as a martyr of the revolution.
The collector coin is part of the Europa Coin Programme, also known as the European Silver Programme, or the Eurostar Programme. It is an initiative dedicated to the issuance of collector-oriented legal tender coins in precious metals to celebrate European identity. The issuing authorities of EU member countries voluntarily contribute coins to the Europa Coin Programme. Multiple countries have participated in the programme, beginning in 2004. Some coins are denominated in euro, others are denominated in other currencies.
Engraver: Márta Csikai
Obverse
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Depicts a half-length portrait of Lajos Batthyány. Surrounding the portrait, the inscription "BATTHYÁNY LAJOS" is situated to the left, while the birth and death years "1807-1849" are visible to the right. Between the portrait and the right inscription, the Eurostar logo is depicted. Positioned along the edge, towards the bottom right, is the engraver's personal mark. BATTHYÁNY LAJOS 1807-1849 |
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Reverse
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Depicts the impression of Lajos Batthyány's prime ministerial seal. In the seal inscription: "SEAL OF THE PRIME MINISTER 1848." In three horizontal rows beneath the seal, Lajos Batthyány's signature, the denomination, and the inscription "FORINT" are visible. Along the edge, to the left of the denomination, the issuance year "2007" is inscribed, and to the right, the mintmark "BP." is placed. Above, in a semicircle, the inscription "HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC" can be read. MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG |
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5000 Forint
Third Republic
Eurostar - European Realisation
200th Anniversary of Birth of Batthyány Lajos
Subscribe series
KM# 799 Adamo# EM209
Eurostar - European Realisation
200th Anniversary of Birth of Batthyány Lajos
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