4585) The Széchenyi Mansion in Nagycenk, Magyarorszag (Hungary): 5000 Forint (CuZn) and Silver Coins minted by the Budapest Mint and issued by the Magyar Nemzeti Bank" (Hungarian National Bank) as part of its "Hungarian National Memorials Collector Coin Series": Date/Year of Coins issue: 10.05.2026:
The Commemorative Coin Series:
Launched jointly with the Nemzeti Örökség Intézete (National Heritage Institute), the Magyar Nemzeti Bank has issued the 13th Commemorative Coin 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.
About the Széchenyi Mansion in Nagycenk:
A commemorative coin (2026) was issued on 10th May 2026 by the "Magyar Nemzeti Bank" (Hungarian National Bank) as part of its "Hungarian National Memorials Collector Coin Series".
It honours the Baroque-style Széchenyi Mansion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national memorial closely tied to Count István Széchenyi, known as “the Greatest Hungarian.”
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.
About the National Memorial of Nagycenk, Hungary:
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 symbolises 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.
The Commemorative Coin Minted By: Hungarian Mint (BP.):
Also inscribed are - National memorial sites logo and designer’s mark.
The mansion serves as both a museum and memorial site, housing Széchenyi’s final resting place and symbolises Hungary’s dedication to preserving national heritage.
On the Obverse of the 5000 Forint (Cu-Zn) Base Metal coin is depicted the joint Coat-of-arms of Count Antal Széchényi and Zsuzsanna Barkóczy which can be found on the facade of the Széchenyi Mansion in Nagycenk .
In the centre is the Latin motto of the family – ‘SI DEUS PRO NOBIS QUIS CONTRA NOS?’ (‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’) – is written in the raised horizontal band below the depiction.
At the bottom of the Obverse, the inscription ‘MAGYARORSZÁG’ (HUNGARY) is written, above it, in two horizontal lines, the denomination ‘5000’, the wording ‘FORINT’, the mint mark ’BP.’ and the mint year ‘2026’ is featured.
Description and technical parameters: ‘The Széchenyi Mansion in Nagycenk’ collector coin:
- The silver version of the ‘The Széchenyi Mansion in Nagycenk’ coin is available for purchase (at higher than face value plus VAT) while stock last, and
- the non-ferrous metal version is available or purchase for one year from the date of issuance of 11 May 2026 at face value.
The specifications of the Base Metal coin are:
The collector coin is the 13th emmision in the series presenting national memorial sites in Hungary.
Metal Composition/Alloy: The circular non-ferrous metal coin from an alloy of copper (90%) and zinc (10%).
Weight: 18.4 grams
Diameter/Size: 37.00 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 10,000 pieces (which can be made of the collector coin in a bronze-coated finish).
Designer: Ferenc Lebó
