By Coin & Currency Institute …… The Hungarian Mint will release on October 4 the fourth issue in its popular “Hungarian sheep and hunting dog breeds” coin series. This year it is dedicated to the Mudi, and, as in the past, a sell-out is expected. The Mudi is a medium-sized herding breed from Hungary with […]
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By Coin & Currency Institute …… Eight hundred years ago, in 1222, King Andrew II of Hungary signed what has become known as the “Golden Bull”. It was a charter granted by the king to codify the rights of privileges of the nobility and clergy and to establish limits on his own power. It was […]
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Discovery Forming the Basis for mRNA Vaccines Made by Team with Two Hungarians By Coin & Currency Institute …… COVID-19 vaccines using messenger RNA (mRNA) played a key role in containing and overcoming the global pandemic. International cooperation among scientists and researchers was needed for the breakthroughs that paved the way for the development […]
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By Coin & Currency Institute …… The only gold coin Hungary will issue in 2020 reaches back seven centuries, to the florins (goldguldens) of King Ulászló, or Vladislaus, for its inspiration. The 50,000 forint legal tender gold coin is modeled after a coin minted for Ulászló now in the collection of the Hungarian National Museum. […]
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By Coin & Currency Institute …. New 10000 Forint silver coin honors historic national park. On January 1, 1977, a large part of Hungary’s Bükk Mountains was declared a national park, and to mark the 40th anniversary of the park’s founding, the Hungarian National Bank is issuing a 26.4 x 39.6 mm rectangular coin that […]
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By Coin & Currency Institute …. The first of only two gold coins issued by Hungary in 2017 honors the 775th birthday of an icon both religious and royal, St. Margaret of Hungary. The daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina, Margaret was born on January 27, 1242 and died on January […]
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