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  • 200 Forint 1994-1998, KM# 707, Hungary, Ferenc Deák
  • 200 Forint 1994-1998, KM# 707, Hungary, Ferenc Deák
Description

Engraver: György Bognár

Obverse

Depicts a right-facing portrait of Ferenc Deák. Above the portrait, the inscription "DEÁK FERENC" and the birth and death years "1803-1876" are displayed.

Ferenc Deák de Kehida (1803–1876) was a prominent Hungarian statesman and Minister of Justice, earning the nickname "The Wise Man of the Nation." He played a pivotal role in key events of Hungarian history, including the passage of the April laws, the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, and the Hungarian Nationalities Law (1868). Throughout his career, Deák was praised for his ability to negotiate reasonable compromises between various political factions, earning him a reputation as one of Hungary's most influential figures in the liberal movement.

DEÁK FERENC 1803-1876

Reverse

Depicts in the upper third, the coat of arms of the Hungarian Republic, with the issue year "1994" divided on either side. Below the coat of arms is the Chain Bridge, beneath which the value is displayed with slightly overlapping digits, and below that is the mint mark "BP." The inscriptions "HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC" and "FORINT" are written around the edge.

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.

MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG
1994
200
BP.
FORINT

Edge

200 Forint

Third Republic

Ferenc Deák

KM# 707 Schön# 211 Adamo# F13.1
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.500
Weight 12 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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