Hungary: post-communist coinage

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INTRODUCTION OF THE FORINT DENOMINATIONS

A forint is equal to 100 filler. The filler coins for the new free Hungary were introduced in 1990.

The forint denominations followed in 1992. They consisted of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 forint coins.


Unlike the filler coins, these coins had entirely new obverse and reverse designs.

All the coins were produced by the Hungarian Mint.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 1F 2004.jpg

Hungary, 1 forint, 2004.


The 1 forint coin was made of nickel-brass.

It weighed 2 grams and was 16.3 mm in diameter.


The obverse featured the crowned shield of Hungary.

This 1 forint coin was issued through to 2008.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 1F 1 2004.jpg

Hungary, 1 forint, 2004.


The reverse showed the denomination.

The letters BP. stand for the Hungarian Mint, Budapest.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 2 forint 1994.jpg

Hungary, 2 forint, 1994.


The 2 forint coin was made of copper-nickel.

It weighed 3.1 grams and was 19.2 mm in diameter.


The obverse featured a stylised Hungarian crocus.

This 2 forint coin was issued through to 2008.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungarian crocus.jpg

Hungarian crocus.


Its scientific name is Colchicum hungaricum.

It has white or pinkish-lilac flowers.

It blooms in very early spring.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 2 forint 1994-.jpg

Hungary, 2 forint, 2004.


The reverse showed the denomination.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 5 forint 2001.jpg

Hungary, 5 forint, 2001.


The 5 forint coin was made of nickel-brass.

It weighed 4.2 grams and was 21.2 mm in diameter.


The obverse featured a Great White Egret (Ardea alba).

This 5 forint coin was issued through to 2011.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Great white egret.jpg

Great white egret.


The bird is also commonly known as a crane.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary, 5 forint, 2001.jpg

Hungary, 5 forint, 2001.


The reverse of the coin showed the denomination.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 10F 2001.jpg

Hungary, 10 forint, 2001.


The 10 forint coin was made of copper-nickel.

It weighed 6.1 grams and was 24.8 mm in diameter.


The obverse featured the crowned shield of Hungary.

This 10 forint coin was issued through to 2011.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 10F 2001-.jpg

Hungary, 10 forint, 2001.


The reverse of the coin showed the denomination.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 20 forint 1995.jpg

Hungary, 20 forint, 1995.


The 20 forint coin was made of nickel-brass.

It weighed 6.9 grams and was 26.3 mm in diameter.


The obverse featured a Hungarian iris.

This 20 forint coin was issued through to 2011.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungarian iris.jpg

Hungarian iris.


Its scientific name is Iris variegata.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 20 forint 1995-.jpg

Hungary, 20 forint, 1995.

The reverse of the coin showed the denomination.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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Hungary 50 forint 2001.jpg

Hungary, 50 forint, 2001.


The 50 forint coin was made of copper-nickel.

It weighed 7.6 grams and was 27.4 mm in diameter.


The obverse featured a saker falcon.

This 50 forint coin was issued through to 2011.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.