Third Republic (1990-?) Coin List
The Third Republic of Hungary was established in 1989 after the collapse of the communist regime. This period marked the beginning of a new era for the country, characterized by the transition to a multi-party democracy and a market economy. Hungarian numismatics also underwent significant changes during this era, reflecting the country's political and economic transformation.
Monetary transition and new issues
With the advent of the Third Republic, Hungary began a process of monetary reform. The Hungarian forint, which had been the official currency since 1946, was retained as the monetary unit, but underwent changes in its design and denominations. In 1992, a new series of coins was introduced, reflecting the national identity and democratic values of the country. These pieces featured historical and cultural motifs, such as the Hungarian coat of arms and prominent figures from national history. The denominations included 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 forint coins, with the particularity that the 1 and 2 forint coins were withdrawn from circulation in 2008 due to inflation.
Commemorative coins and preparation for the euro
During this period, the National Bank of Hungary also issued a number of commemorative coins to celebrate important events and historical figures. These pieces, usually minted in precious metals such as silver and gold, became coveted by both domestic and international collectors. In addition, as Hungary prepared for its eventual accession to the European Union in 2004, preparations began for a possible adoption of the euro. Although Hungary has not yet adopted the common European currency, studies and preliminary designs for future Hungarian euro coins have been undertaken. These potential designs have generated great interest among numismatists in anticipation of the day when Hungary may join the eurozone.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Third Republic (1990-?) coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins list 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.
Old 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-?Coin Catalog
Hungría | 500 forint (1st series - Kempelen Farkas)
Hungría | 50 forint (52nd International Eucharistic Congress)
Hungría | 100 forint (Visitor center and museum of Hungarian money)
Hungría | 2000 forint (150th Anniversary of the birth of Gedeon Richter)
Hungría | 50 forint (75th Anniversary - National Ambulance Service)
Hungría | 100 forint (175th Anniversary of the Hungarian Defense Forces)
Hungría | 200 forint (Bicentenary of the Birth of Sándor Petőfi)
Hungría | 100 forint (100th anniversary of the Hungarian National Bank)
Hungría | 200 forint (175th anniversary of the executions of Lajos Batthyány )
Hungría | 3,000 forint (125th anniversary of the birth of Sára Salkaházi)
Hungría | 3000 forint (Krausz Ferenc)
Hungría | 3000 forint (Oláh György)
Hungría | 3000 forint (Karikó Katalin)
Hungría | 3000 forint (The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union)
Hungría | 3000 forint (Centenary of the Hungarian National Bank)
Hungría | 3000 forint (XXXIII Summer Olympic Games and XVII Summer Paralympic Games)
Hungría | 3000 forint (Laszló V)
Hungría | 3000 forint (Society of Pediatric Physicians)
Hungría | 3000 forint (Kincsem, the Hungarian racehorse)
Hungría | 3000 forint (11th series - Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma)
Hungría | 3000 forint (3rd. series - Royal guard)
Hungría | 3000 forint (Hungarian counties and county capitals)
Hungría | 7500 forint (Oláh György)
Hungría | 7500 forint (Krausz Ferenc)
Hungría | 7500 forint (Karikó Katalin)
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