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Description
The 2018 IIHF World Championship Division I Group A was held in Budapest, Hungary, from April 22 to 28, 2018. Organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), this tournament featured teams vying for promotion to the top division of the World Championship. Competing teams included Hungary, Kazakhstan, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, and Great Britain. Matches took place at the László Papp Budapest Sports Arena.
Great Britain and Italy secured the top two spots, earning promotion to the 2019 IIHF World Championship's top division. The Hungarian team performed well but did not achieve promotion. The event was notable for its enthusiastic local support and contributed to the growing popularity of ice hockey in Hungary.
Engraver: István Kósa
Obverse
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Depicts an attacking player and a goalkeeper in ice hockey, outlined. At the top is the issuance year "2018," and at the bottom is a depiction of a stylized ice hockey player, part of the emblem of the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation. Inside the pearl border along the edge, the inscription "ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP" is at the top, and "HUNGARY" is visible at the bottom. JÉGKORONG VILÁGBAJNOKSÁG |
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Reverse
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Depicts the denomination, consisting of slightly overlapping numerals, is located within the pearl border. Decorative lines are found at the bottom on the left and right sides of the denomination. Below it, the inscription and mint mark (BP) are horizontally arranged in two rows. 50 |
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Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
| Material | Cupronickel |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 27.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mint |
Budapest Mint (BP)
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