Obverse. Photo © Monetarium Numizmatika
  • 5000 Forint 2007, KM# 802, Hungary, 800th Anniversary of Birth of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
  • 5000 Forint 2007, KM# 802, Hungary, 800th Anniversary of Birth of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Description

Elizabeth of Hungary, also known as Elisabeth of Thuringia (Hungarian: Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet, 1207–1231), was a Hungarian princess and the landgravine of Thuringia.

Married at 14 and widowed at 20, Elizabeth reclaimed her dowry after her husband's death, using it to establish a hospital where she personally tended to the sick. Her devout charity earned her widespread admiration, and upon her death at 24 in 1231, she became a symbol of Christian benevolence. Canonized on May 25, 1235, she is revered as a saint by the Catholic Church. An early member of the Third Order of St. Francis, she is now celebrated as its patroness.

Engraver: Enikő Szöllőssy

Obverse

Depicts Saint Elizabeth of Hungary of the Árpád dynasty with famous roses reminiscent of the miracle of roses, holding bread in her left hand. Along the edge, in a circular arrangement, the inscription "Saint Elizabeth of the Árpád-house 1207-1231" can be read, separated by stars. At the edge, on the bottom right side, the engraver's privy mark is placed.

* Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet * 1207 · 1231 *

Reverse

Depicts denomination, the inscription "forint," and the issuance year "2007." Below, the inscription "Hungarian" and "Republic" can be read. At the bottom edge, in the middle, the mintmark "BP." is placed. On the right side, a motif taken from the reliquary of Saint Elizabeth of Marburg is visible, depicting Saint Elizabeth of the Árpád-house, who helped the fallen.

5000
forint
2007
Magyar
Köztársaság
BP.

Edge

5000 Forint

Third Republic

800th Anniversary of Birth of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

KM# 802 Adamo# EM213
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
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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