Hungary introduces brand new strange-shaped yet fabulous forint coins

The Hungarian National Bank has issued a new rectangular-shaped forint coin to commemorate the world-renowned Hungarian Thoroughbred racehorse, boasting the longest undefeated streak in racing history by winning in all of her 54 races.

According to the central bank’s official Facebook page, the institution has released both silver coins (valued at HUF 15,000, EUR 38) and their non-ferrous metal counterparts (priced at HUF 3,000, EUR 7.5). These newly minted coins made their debut on the market yesterday, coinciding with the 150th birthday celebration of the Hungarian “wonder horse.”

Each side of these coins depicts Kincsem from different perspectives, drawing inspiration from the works of Emil Adam. The front side of the forint coin commemorates her 54 victorious races, while the reverse features her owner, Ernő Blaskovich. Additionally, the imagery includes Kincsem’s “talisman” cat, a faithful companion present at all her contests.

The designer of the commemorative forint coin is Gábor Kereszthury, and here’s a glimpse of what it will look like:

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