Depicts a water polo player emerging from the water up to the chest, preparing to throw the ball. In the upper right corner, in four horizontal rows, the inscriptions "XXIX.", "SUMMER", "OLYMPIC", and "GAMES" are visible. The engraver's privy mark is located in the bottom right corner.

Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy is the first and only country to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.

Depicts the coat of arms of the Republic of Hungary. In the lower third, separated by a wavy line indicating water, the denomination and the inscription "FORINT" are visible in two horizontal rows. Along the edge, at the top, the inscription "REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY" is circled, with the mint mark "BP." on the left and the year of issue "2008" on the right below the circle.

The Hungarian coat of arms, adopted in 1919 and reaffirmed on July 3, 1990, features a vertically divided shield with a rounded base. The left field displays eight red and silver horizontal bars, symbolizing the Árpád dynasty, while the right field depicts three green hills with a golden crown on the center hill and a silver patriarchal cross emerging from it. These elements represent the Danube, Tisza, Dráva, and Száva rivers, and the Tátra, Mátra, and Fátra mountain ranges. Atop the shield rests the Holy Crown of Hungary, also known as the Crown of Saint Stephen, which has been used for coronations since the 12th century. The crown's cross was tilted in the 17th century due to damage, and it has remained in this position since then, symbolizing the enduring history and legitimacy of Hungarian monarchs.