The Magyar Nemzeti Bank will issue a silver collector coin with a face value of HUF 10,000 and a non-ferrous metal coin with a face value of HUF 2,000 to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the completion of the Bank’s headquarters and the 150th anniversary of the birth of Miksa Róth.
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The design of both collector coins will be identical, with the value numerals being the only difference. Both collector coins are legal tender limited to their face value. The obverse of the collector coins features a detail of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank’s headquarters as a main motif, shown from a special perspective. In addition, the obverse features the following design elements: the value numerals ‘10000 FORINT’ and ‘2000 FORINT’ to the right of the representation of the building detail, the legend ‘MAGYARORSZÁG’ on the left, and the mint year ‘2015’ and the mint mark ‘BP.’ at the bottom of the coin. The reverse of the collector coins bears a portrait of Miksa Róth in the centre, with a lead glass window decorating the Magyar Nemzeti Bank’s headquarters, made by Róth, in the background. The left edge is inscribed with ‘RÓTH MIKSA’, and ‘1865-1944’, marking Róth’s years of birth and death. The initials of designer Zoltán Tóth are placed on the right, in the centre. The coin with a face value of HUF 10,000 is struck in .925 fine silver and it weighs 24 grams. The non-ferrous metal coin with a face value of HUF 2,000 is produced from an alloy of copper (75%) and nickel (25%) and it weighs 23.7 grams. Both collector coins have a milled edge. From 2014, all precious metal commemorative coins will be issued in a less expensive non-ferrous metal version to benefit collectors who wish to buy the same artistic theme at a more affordable price. By issuing lower-priced versions, the MNB and the Hungarian Mint would also like to encourage younger generations to collect commemorative coins. Accordingly, the silver coin with a face value of HUF 10,000 will be on sale at face value for three months following its issue and the non-ferrous metal coin with a face value of HUF 2,000 will be on sale at a price equal to its face value until stocks last. The mintage limit of the HUF 10,000 gold collector coin is 5,000 pieces in proof finish. The mintage limit of the HUF 2,000 non-ferrous metal coin in BU finish is 5,000 pieces. The coins are distributed by the Hungarian Mint Ltd. They will be on sale from 15 October 2015 at the coin shop of the Mint (Budapest, V. ker., Hold u. 17.) and in the Mint’s webshop (http://penzvero.hu/), where a number of collector coins produced from gold, silver and non-ferrous metals issued earlier, are also on sale.
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