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  • 3000 Forint 2012, KM# 845, Hungary, Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners, Albert Szent-Györgyi
  • 3000 Forint 2012, KM# 845, Hungary, Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners, Albert Szent-Györgyi
Description

Albert Imre Szent-Györgyi de Nagyrápolt (1893–1986) was a Hungarian biochemist renowned for his groundbreaking work. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937. Szent-Györgyi is celebrated for his discovery of vitamin C isolation and his elucidation of numerous components and reactions within the citric acid cycle, as well as his exploration of the molecular mechanisms underlying muscle contraction. Additionally, he played an active role in the Hungarian Resistance during World War II and later ventured into Hungarian politics following the war.

Engraver: Fanni Vékony

Obverse

Depicts the portrait of Albert Szent-Györgyi. To the right, in four consecutive horizontal rows, the inscriptions "TO SEE WHAT", "EVERYONE SEES", "AND THINK", "WHAT NOBODY", and "THOUGHT." are displayed. To the right, at the bottom, the engraver's privy mark is visible. Along the lower rim, the inscription "ALBERT SZENT-GYÖRGYI 1937 NOBEL PRIZE" can be read.

"LÁTNI, AMIT
MINDENKI LÁT
ÉS GONDOLNI,
AMIT MÉG SENKI
NEM GONDOLT."
SZENT-GYÖRGYI ALBERT · 1937 NOBEL-DÍJ

Reverse

Depicts two bell peppers, known as a significant supplier of Vitamin C. To the right, in three horizontal rows, the denomination, the inscription "FORINT," as well as the mint mark "BP." and the year of issue "2012" are visible. Along the edge, in the lower rim, the inscription "HUNGARY" can be read.

3000
FORINT
BP. 2012
MAGYARORSZÁG

Edge

3000 Forint

KM# 845 Adamo# EM254
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter -
Width 30 mm
Height 25 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape oval
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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