Description
The 1848-1849 Revolution and War of Independence was one of the defining moments in the modern history of Hungary and forms the foundation for the nation’s identity. With its social reforms, it launched a period of civil transformation.
Front: The front of the coin has the mandatory elements (the denomination 2000 FORINT, the legend MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG, the mint mark BP. and the date 1998), along with the master mark. The front features an image of the First Class Hungarian Military Merit Order of 1848–1849.
Back:The coin back has an flag of the Hungarian army waving majestically over a map of Europe, flames representing sites of major revolts.
Keywords:Revolution, 1848, history, War of Independence, gold, 1998, series
