Budapest, 10 May 2026 – The Magyar Nemzeti Bank is continuing its series, presenting the national memorial sites in Hungary, by issuing a bronze coated, non-ferrous metal collector coin named ’The Széchenyi Mansion in Nagycenk’ with a face value of 5,000 forints.
The central element of the National Memorial of Nagycenk is The Széchenyi Mansion, that now operates as a museum. In addition to presenting the ideals of the Reformation era, the memorial site also symbolizes historical heritage and continuity, the connection between the past and the present. Since the final resting place of István Széchenyi is also located here, the settlement has also become known as a place of worship.
Launched jointly with the Nemzeti Örökség Intézete (National Heritage Institute), the Magyar Nemzeti Bank is adding the 13th piece to its series of coins presenting national memorial sites in Hungary, named ’Nagycenk, Széchenyi-kastély műemléki együttes - Nemzeti emlékhely’ (The Széchenyi Mansion in Nagycenk) with a face value of 5,000 forints in non-ferrous metal finish. The collector coin was designed by sculptor Ferenc Lebó.
Previously issued collector coins of the series presenting national memorial sites in Hungary: ’Somogyvár-Kapuvár’ (2014), ’Mohács’ (2015), ’New Public Cemetery of Rákoskeresztúr’ (2016), ’Kossuth Lajos Square Budapest’ (2017), ’Fiumei Cemetery’ (2018), ’Esztergom, Castle Hill and Víziváros’ (2019), ’Debrecen, Reformed Great Church and College’ (2020), ’Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park’ (2021), ’Székesfehérvár, Romkert’ (2022), ’Military Memorial Park, Pákozd’ (2023), ’Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma’ (2024), ’ Budapest Castle District National Memorial Site’ (2025).
The primary role of the collector coins is to raise awareness and promote our national values, and their use in everyday payments is to be avoided. The denomination is intended to preserve the value the coin holds as a collector's item.
Further details about the coins can be found on the MNB’s website.
Magyar Nemzeti Bank