Description
The European Union is a geo-political entity covering a large portion of the European continent. It is founded upon numerous treaties and has undergone expansions that have taken it from 6 member states to 28, a majority of the states in Europe. The Maastricht Treaty (1992) created the European Union with its pillars system, including foreign and home affairs alongside the European Community.
Front: The front of this silver coin has the mandatory elements: the denomination 1000 Forint, the mint mark BP., the date 1996, the legend Magyar Köztársaság, the designer’s mark and the coat-of-arms of Hungary.
Back:The back has the legends ‘INTEGRÁCIÓ AZ EURÓPAI UNIÓBA’ and ‘ECU’, along with the outlines of thew Hungarian Parliament.
Keywords:európa, európai unió, euró, történelem, ezüst 1996
