4586) The ’Budapest Várnegyed Nemzeti Emlékhely’ (Budapest Castle Quarter National Memorial Site), Magyarorszag (Hungary): 3000 Forint (CuZn) 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: 12.05.2025:
The Series was introduced jointly with the Nemzeti Örökség Intézete (National Heritage Institute), the Magyar Nemzeti Bank has issued the 12th Commemorative coin in its series of coins presenting national memorial sites in Hungary, named ’Budapest Várnegyed Nemzeti Emlékhely’ (Budapest Castle District National Memorial Site) with a face value of 3,000 forints in non-ferrous metal finish.
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.
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).
Description of the ’Budapest Várnegyed Nemzeti Emlékhely’ (Budapest Castle Quarter National Memorial Site) collector coins:
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 ’Budapest Várnegyed Nemzeti Emlékhely’ with a face value of 3,000 forints. As a symbol of Budapest - the capital city of Hungary - the Budapest Castle District has been a site of world heritage and was inaugurated as a national memorial site in 2013.
With a history spanning over centuries and an unparalleled architectural heritage, the Castle District is the oldest part of the capital and an area richest in monuments and has been the administrative and political centre of the Hungarian state since the mid-13th century.
The construction of the first fortifications was ordered by Béla IV of Hungary after First Mongol invasion.
The development of the castle into an impressive palace complex began during the reign of Sigismund of Luxembourg.
In 1541, the Buda Castle fell to the hands of the Turks, and in the following 150 years significant changes were carried out.
The Baroque reconstruction of the castle district and the royal palace began after the recapture in 1686.
The construction of the Castle Garden Bazaar began 200 years ago, in 1875, based on the plans by Miklós Ybl, and under the guidance of Alajos Hauszmann, another major extension and reconstruction took place 120 years ago.
After the unification of the Buda and Pest in 1873, the Castle District was once again an integral part of the capital becoming the cultural centre of Budapest.
Castle Quarter (Hungarian: Várnegyed) is the part of Buda in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, that lies within the defensive walls of the Buda Castle complex, corresponding to the medieval royal city of Buda.
Located on Várhegy (lit. 'Castle Hill'), it is the oldest part of Budapest, having been continuously inhabited since 1247.
The centre of the neighborhood are the streets between the Royal Palace and Matthias Church.
The Coin:
The ’Budapest Várnegyed Nemzeti Emlékhely’ collector coin was designed by sculptor Gábor Veres.
One side depicts the entire national memorial site from a distance, while the other side features a specific detail of the national memorial site, highlighting its sacramental, cultural character.
On the Obverse of the 3000 Forint Commemorative Coin, in an asymmetrical composition of three circles, on the right, a stained-glass window of the ’Lamb of God’ is seen, based on the design by Frigyes Schulek, and a detail of the mural (masonry) around it, adapted to a coin, highlighting the sacral, cultural character of the national memorial site.
- On the left, in the legend bordering the representation of the stained-glass window the inscription ’MAGYARORSZÁG’ (Hungary), within the inner ring the denomination ’3000’ and the wording ’FORINT’ is found.
On the lower periphery/edge of the obverse, on the right, the mint mark ’BP.’ and the mint year ’2025’ is featured.
The Obverse of the 3000 Forint Commemorative Coin, shows a distant view of the Budapest Castle District National Monument from the south-east with the Castle Garden Bazaar in the foreground, the Buda Castle, the Sándor Palace and the Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle in the background.
On the lower right edge of the reverse, in a legend at the top the inscription ’BUDAPEST VÁRNEGYED’ (Budapest Castle District) is seen, at the bottom, slightly to the right in two lines the lettering ’NEMZETI |EMLÉKHELY’ (National Memorial Site) is placed.
The collective logo of national memorial sites is located at the bottom in the centre.
The designer's mark of sculptor Gábor Veres appears on the left, hidden in the view in the distance.
The ’Budapest Várnegyed Nemzeti Emlékhely’ collector coin.
Notable sights are:
Viennese Gate/Vienna Gate:
The "Bécsi kapu" (Vienna Gate) is one of the medieval gates of Buda. Today, it serves as an entrance to the district.
Buda Castle:
The first fortress on Várhegy was built in the 13th century.
Following the devastation during the Turkish occupation the whole building complex was reconstructed.
It now hosts some notable museums and other monuments, among them the national library.
"Dísz tér" (En: "Dísz Square") can be found next to the complex.
Matthias Church:
A well-known church in the country. Its construction started around the same time as that of the castle.
The sarcophagus of Béla III of Hungary can be seen within the building.
The square in front of the church is called "Szentháromság tér" (En: "Holy Trinity Square").
The bastion was built in the beginning of the 20th century. Its terrace provides a panorama view of the city.
Other notable monuments:
Baroque style apartments – the area was mainly populated after the Turkish occupation so most of the apartments carry the "baroque stylistics of the 18th century", also what has been called "late Rococo Zopfstil".
Dísz Square (Budapest) – one of the main squares of the area with a nice view upon the town.
Museum and Institute of Military – the museum provides an overview upon the history of Hungarian military.
Museum of Telecommunication – the museum deals with the history of telecommunication.
Church of Mary Magdalene, Budapest
Saint Nicholas monastery and church, Budapest
Arany Sas Museum of Medicine
Lutheran Church of Budavár
National Archives of Hungary
Hospital in the Rock - The site served as a shelter during the bombings; now it is an exhibition.
new addition to the coin series presenting Hungarian national memorial sites: Budapest, Várnegyed (Budapest, Castle District)
The specifications of the Base Metal coin are:
The collector coin is the 12th 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: Gábor Veres.
"Hungarian National Memorials Collector Coin Series":
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