Hungary 50 000 Forint 2011

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50 000 Forint 2011, KM# P27, Hungary, 200th Anniversary of Birth of Ferenc Liszt

Obverse. Photo © Zomi Numizmatika

Description

A piedfort is an unusually thick coin, often exactly twice the normal weight and thickness of other coins of the same diameter and pattern. Piedforts are not normally circulated, and are only struck for presentation purposes by mint officials (such as patterns), or for collectors, dignitaries, and other VIPs.

Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher of the Romantic era. Renowned for his virtuosic piano skills, he achieved widespread fame during the 1830s and 1840s, captivating audiences across Europe and sparking "Lisztomania." A key figure in the New German School alongside Wagner, Liszt supported and influenced many composers of his time. He also revolutionized piano education, leaving a lasting impact with innovations like the symphonic poem and thematic transformation. Liszt's later works foreshadowed 20th-century classical trends through experimentation with atonality.

Engraver: Tamás E. Soltra

Obverse	Monogram, signature Signature Person (actor, musician, painter etc.) Franz Liszt Depicts a portrait of a young Ferenc Liszt. On the right, in consecutive horizontal rows, Ferenc Liszt's signature and the birth and death years "1811-1886" are displayed. To the left of the portrait, the engraver's privy mark is visible. SET Liszt Ferenc 1811-1886
Reverse	Music (instrument, notes etc.) Piano, Musical score, sheet music Depicts an open piano lid. On the left, the mint mark "BP." is located, while on the right, the year of issue "2011" is shown. Below, a detail of the score of the Rákóczi March is depicted, with the inscription "Rakoczy Marsch" in the handwriting of Ferenc Liszt. In the upper circular border, the inscription "HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC" is displayed, while in the lower circular border, between two points, the denomination and the inscription "FORINT" are located. The "Rákóczi March", also referred to as the "Hungarian March," served as one of Hungary's unofficial national anthems until Ferenc Kölcsey penned the Himnusz. Likely composed by Nikolaus Scholl in 1820, its melody has been utilized in numerous renowned works, including La damnation de Faust by Hector Berlioz and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 15 by Franz Liszt. MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG 50000 FORINT BP. 2011
Edge	Inscribed (lettered) Faithful son of my Hungarian Nation: Ferenc Liszt MAGYAR HAZÁMNAK HŰ FIA: LISZT FERENC

50 000 Forint

Third Republic, Piedfort

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200th Anniversary of Birth of Ferenc Liszt

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KM# P27 Adamo# EM244

Characteristics

Type	Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material	Gold
Fineness	0.986
Weight	13.964 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	round
Alignment	Medal
Mint	Budapest Mint (BP)