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The Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, the oldest zoo in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world, opened on August 9, 1866. Located in the City Park of Budapest, it houses 1,072 animal species and attracts 1-1.1 million visitors annually. Notable features include Art Nouveau buildings and unique animals like the Komodo dragon and wombat. Founded by patriots such as geologist József Szabó and zoologist János Xántus, the zoo initially showcased Hungarian and rare exotic species. After financial difficulties and transformations, it was modernized in the early 20th century and rebuilt post-World War II. Today, it remains a significant and popular historical site in Budapest.
Engraver: Gábor Kereszthury
Obverse
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Depicts a white rhinoceros and its calf facing each other, with the backdrop of the "Nagyszikla" (Great Rock) at the Budapest Zoo. At the top edge, arranged in two rows, the inscriptions "150 YEARS" and "THE ZOO" are placed one below the other, while at the bottom, the jubilee years "1866–2016" are visible. In the bottom left corner, the engraver's privy mark is located. 150 ÉVES |
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Reverse
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Depicts a roseate pelican with the building of the Australian House in the background in the Budapest Zoo. On the right side, the silhouette of another pelican perched on a barren tree is visible. Along the edge, at the top, the inscription "HUNGARY" is seen, below which the denomination and the inscription "FORINT" are displayed in two horizontal rows. The mint mark "BP." is present in the bottom left corner, while in the bottom right corner, the year of issue "2016" is displayed. Within the mint mark, microtext becomes visible under at least ten times magnification. MAGYARORSZÁG |
Edge |
2000 Forint
KM# 904 Adamo# EM322
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Copper Nickel |
Weight | 27 g |
Diameter | - |
Width | 39.6 mm |
Height | 26.4 mm |
Thickness | 3 mm |
Shape | rectangular |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Budapest Mint (BP)
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