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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 8214291, member: 42773&quot;]In 1996 the National Bank of Hungary released two coins celebrating the nation&#039;s 1,100th anniversary. The designs are inspired by artefacts from the age of the Hungarian conquest of the 9th century. I recently acquired the silver 2000 forint. (I believe it&#039;s the BU strike - I would expect the proof to have some cameo.) The obverse features a trio of mounted archers, the hind legs of the steeds resting on a silver plate typical of decorations found on Magyar battle gear. The reverse depicts a braided chest protector worn by cavalrymen, showing the mythical eagle &quot;Turul&quot; from the legend of the Arpad dynasty, founded in 896. There were 10,000 struck. A beautiful and unusual coin...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1441644[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1441645[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There was also a gold coin made, which I don&#039;t own. Difficult to find, only 5000 struck.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1441646[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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