Token - Lottó Szerencse (5th anniversary of Hungarian lottery) ND (1962) front Token - Lottó Szerencse (5th anniversary of Hungarian lottery) ND (1962) back
Token - Lottó Szerencse (5th anniversary of Hungarian lottery) ND (1962) photo

Token - Lottó Szerencse 5th anniversary of Hungarian lottery ND

1962 year
Aluminium 2.5 g 28.1 mm
Description
Location
Hungary
Issuing entity
OTP Lottó Igazgatóság
Type
Medals › Advertising medallions
Year
1962
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
28.1 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#154157
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

A four-leaf clover as a background of a lottery ticket where 5 numbers out of 90 have to be marked with a cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
ÉVES A LOTTO!

Translation: Lottery is now 5 years old!

Engraver: Macskássy János

Edge

Plain

Comment

Following a government decree issued on 29th December 1956, the ticket sales started on 13th February 1957 and the first draw was made on 7th March 1957. Initially a lottery ticket cost 3.30 Forints.