Hungary Coins
The official currency of Hungary is the Hungarian forint, which was introduced in 1946 and remains in circulation to this day. Hungarian numismatics has a rich history that reflects the country's political and economic changes over the centuries.
Monetary history of Hungary
Prior to the forint, Hungary used a variety of currencies, including the pengő during the interwar period and the Austro-Hungarian krona during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The pengő suffered one of the worst hyperinflations in history after World War II, leading to the introduction of the forint as a stable currency.
Relevant numismatic milestones.
Among the highlights of Hungarian numismatics is the minting of gold coins during the reign of Matthias Corvinus in the 15th century, considered masterpieces of the Renaissance. In addition, Hungary was one of the first countries to issue regular commemorative coins in the 1960s, a practice that continues to this day with issues celebrating important historical, cultural and sporting events.
| Country | Hungary |
| Flag | |
| Coin | Forint (HUF) |
| 1€ | 414,02Ft |
| Continent | Europa |
| Capital city | Budapest |
| ISO2 | HU |
| ISO3 | HUN |
| Catalogued coins | 737 |
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Ancient coins of Hungary
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Hungary.
Kingdom of Hungary 1705-1856 Austro-Hungarian Forint 1857-1892 Austro-Hungarian Crown 1892-1918 Regency (Pengo) 1926-1945 Second Republic 1946-1948 People's Republic 1949-1989 Third Republic 1990-?The most valuable coins
The most valuable Hungary coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
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5 forint
20 forint
10 forint
2 forint
50 forint
200 forint (Széchenyi Chain Bridge)
100 forint
10 forint (Coat of Arms)
1 forint
100 forint
100 forint (Coat of Arms)
1 forint
100 forint (Visitor center and museum of Hungarian money)
20 forint
200 forint (Széchenyi Chain Bridge)
10 forint
50 fillér
50 forint (World Wrestling Championship - Budapest 2018)
20 fillér
20 forint (Hungarian Iris Flower (Iris aphylla hungarica))
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