The Magyar Nemzeti Bank has issued their latest bronze collector coin in tribute to the Esztergom, Várhegy és Víziváros Nemzeti Emlékhely (“Esztergom, Castle Hill, and Víziváros National Memorial Site”). The coins were officially issued on the 15th November 2019, during the Nemzeti Emlékezet Konferencia (“National Memory Conference”) organised by the Hungarian Heritage Institute (NÖRI). This […]
Hungary: Popular Hungarian Vizsla dog breed features on latest collector coins
This article has been updated as of September 16 at 6:00 p.m. The National Bank of Hungary will issue (9th September) new collector coins which also begin a new series that features some of the country’s indigenous dog breeds. The new series, entitled “Hungarian sheep and hunting dog breeds,” will include a total of nine […]
Hungary: 175th anniversary of national anthem features on new large silver Proof coins
The National Bank of Hungary has issued large silver Proof coins which are in celebration of the country’s national anthem, which was unofficially adopted in Hungary while it was part of the greater Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1844. However, after the collapse of the communist party in Hungary, which governed Hungary from 1946 to 1989, the […]
Hungary: Square collector coin honours renowned pioneer in the development of electric railway traction
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank has issued (9th July) new collector coins to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of noted inventor Kálmán Kandó, an internationally renowned pioneer in the development of electric railway traction. The new rectangular collector coins are issued as part of the ongoing series entitled “Hungarian Scientists and Inventors.” This is […]
Hungary: New collector coins issued in memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of Loránd Eötvös
The National Bank of Hungary has issued (8th April) new collector coins which are in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the death of Hungarian physicist and inventor Baron Loránd Eötvös. He is remembered today primarily for his research on gravitation and surface tension, and the invention of the torsion pendulum. Born in the Svábhegy […]
Hungary: Salute to prominent Hungarian artists continues with new silver coins in tribute to Gyula Benczúr
The National Bank of Hungary has issued (28th January) new silver coins for the 175th anniversary of the birth of Gyula Benczúr (1844–1920), considered one of the greatest Hungarian masters of historicism. An internationally acclaimed artist, renowned painter, and a member of the Academy in his life, he founded the first art school in Hungary, […]
Hungary: Latest gold coin remembers Byzantine empress, Saint Irene of Arpad
The National Bank of Hungary has issued (18th January) their second coin as part of a series remembering the Saints of the Arpad dynasty, which was launched in 2017 with the release of the first coin dedicated to the memory of Saint Margaret. The second coin features Saint Irene, (1088–1134) a daughter of Saint Ladislaus, […]
Hungary: Unitarian Church of Hungary celebrates 450 years of establishment with new commemorative coins
The National Bank of Hungary has issued (12th November) new collector coins in remembrance of the establishment or founding of the Hungarian Unitarian Church, which celebrates its 450th anniversary in 2018. As the only Hungarian-founded church, the Hungarian Unitarian Church considers the proclamation of the religious laws of the Diet of Torda as the marking of its […]
Hungary: Internationally renowned physician, Semmelweis, honoured on latest silver collector coins
The National Bank of Hungary has issued (1st July) new collector coins which are in remembrance of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ignác Semmelweis (1818–1865), a prominent physician remembered for his work in the field of obstetrics. Ignác Fülöp Semmelweis was born on the 1st July 1818, as the fifth child of the […]
“Hungarian Castles” series features the Castle of Eger
The history of the Castle of Eger reaches back to the days of King St. Stephen (975-1038), who established a diocese in Eger (in northern Hungary). The stone castle was built on the orders of the bishop of Eger following the Mongol invasion in 1241. As a part of a system of strongholds, the castle […]
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