3033) "Mudi", Hungary (2023): The Fourth Coin in the "Hungarian Sheep and Hunting Dog Breed Coin Series" minted by the Budapest Mint: Date of Coin issue: 04.10.2022:
About the Hungarian Sheep and Hunting Dog Breed Coin Series:
The Hungarian National Bank has released the fifth coin, which is part of the popular and sought-after collector series entitled “Hungarian Herding and Hunting Breeds.”
Begun in 2019, the designs feature many canine breeds indigenous to Hungary, some of which have made their way to other parts of the world and are some of the most beloved and admired breeds.
The four coins in this series featured so far are - the "Komondor", "Vizsla", "Magyar Agar" and the Mudi, this working dog series has been popular the world over with breeders and owners.
This is the fourth issue in the "Hungarian Sheep and Hunting Dog Breed" 2,000 Forint Commemorative Coin Series being issued by the Budapest Mint on 04.10.2021. This Coin features the Mudi.
All coins in the “Hungarian Sheep and Hunting Dog Breeds” Coin Series, thus far, have been on breeds originating in Hungary. The Coin Series objective is primarily to commemorate Hungarian Dog Breeds.
These dog breeds of Hungarian origin have found themselves transported and nurtured in many other parts of the world, particularly after the suffering endured during World War II (WWII), when some of them faced the end of the line due to dwindling populations.
Those post WWII migrations are the reason this coin series has been so widely popular world-wide. The breeds have found their way to many new regions of the world and their proponents are as loyal and loving as the dogs themselves.
Mudi Dogs:
The organised breeding of Mudi dogs is linked to the name Dezső Fényes, a museum director from the town of Balassagyarmat, who purchased a few of these very smart, biddable dogs of this previously unknown breed with glossy coats and upright ears in the course of his ethnological collection work.
He began breeding them and then presented his dogs at a breeding fair in 1936 and filed the first standard for the breed.
The breed was almost completely wiped out in the Second World War and was then rehabilitated from a small number of surviving dogs.
A new standard was elaborated by Zoltán Balássy in 1963, which was later approved by the FCI.
The standard for this breed remains open, as previously unknown specimens occasionally appear.
Survival of the Mudi was long uncertain, as the breed was neglected and treated with indifference.
It was only thanks to the efforts of some enthusiastic breeders that this valuable breed was preserved.
At first glance, the Mudi might appear to be a simple mongrel, particularly when compared with other dogs that have a long history of breeding.
Its coat is shorter than that of the other herding breeds, and it is an intelligent, biddable working dog. It can essentially have any kind of colours, but not all variations are recognised in the breed standard. It is most often black, but red, brown, white, yellow or grey coats also occur.
However, the most attractive, unique colouring is the piebald coat, with black spots on a grey background, which Dezső Fényes considered to be the most original coat.
The Mudi breed is now a quite common working dog in Hungary. It is used to herd various animals, such as cattle, sheep and horses.
It is able to independently herd pigs or geese to pasture in the morning, guard them and then bring them home in the evening, using visual and vocal cues. It is rare to run into this versatile breed outside of Hungary.
The Coin:
These base metal coins have been minted by Hungary’s National Mint at their facilities in Budapest, on behalf of the National Bank, and have been designed by Áron Bohus (Obverse), Boglárka Imrei (Reverse).
The fourth coin follows the pattern of the first four, offering images of the Mudi dog on both sides of this legal tender 2,000 Forint Coin.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Hungary; Year: 04.10.2022; Denomination/Face Value: 2,000 Forint; Metal Composition: Gold-looking Alloy of Copper 75%, Nickel 4%, Zinc 21% (CuNiZn); Weight: 16.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 34.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof-like; Minted By: Budapest Mint, Hungary; Mintage: 20,000 pieces; Designer: Áron Bohus (Obverse), Boglárka Imrei (Reverse).
- The Coin design follows the series pattern of showing the breed at work on the Coins' Reverse.
- The proof-like strike makes these coins quite attractive and the themes make them extremely popular.
- The Coins are encapsulated and presented in an attractive case/box accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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