Description
Robert Capa, one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. On October 16. 2016 the MNB issued a commemorative gold coin with a face value of HUF 5,000 on the 100th anniversary of the photographer’s birth.
Front: The edge of the obverse of the commemorative coin has the inscription ‘MAGYARORSZÁG’. The mint year ‘2013’, the mint mark ‘BP.’, the value numeral ‘3000’ in a frame of a film and the inscription ‘FORINT’ appear in five horizontal lines. The initials of Antal Illyés, the designer of the coin’s obverse, are positioned on the edge of the coin, on the lower part in the middle.
Back:The circular legend on the edge of the reverse reads ‘ROBERT CAPA’. The middle of the reverse bears the representation of the portrait of Robert Capa in military uniform and combat helmet. The inscriptions ‘1913’ and ‘1954’ are arranged in two horizontal lines to the right of the portrait. The initials of György Szabó, the designer of the coin’s reverse, are inscribed to the left of the portrait.
Keywords:art, photography, gold, collector
