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€ | 395,16Ft |
| Continent | Europa |
| Capital city | Budapest |
| ISO2 | HU |
| ISO3 | HUN |
| Catalogued coins | 719 |
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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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20000 forint (Hungarian counties and county capitals)
100 forint (Centennial of the Hungarian National Bank)
100 forint (Coat of Arms)
3000 forint (Kincsem, the Hungarian racehorse)
100 forint (Visitor center and museum of Hungarian money)
50 forint (XVII World Swimming Championships - Budapest 2017)
50000 forint (Centennial of the Hungarian National Bank)
3000 forint (Centennial of the Hungarian National Bank)
50 forint (75th Anniversary - National Ambulance Service)
15000 forint (Kincsem, the Hungarian racehorse)
3000 forint (125th anniversary of the birth of Sára Salkaházi)
100 forint (175th Anniversary of the Hungarian Defense Forces)
15000 forint (125th anniversary of the birth of Sára Salkaházi)
200 forint (Bicentenary of the Birth of Sándor Petőfi)
2000 forint (150th Anniversary of the birth of Gedeon Richter)
3000 forint (Hungarian counties and county capitals)
1 krajczár
1 forint
1 forint
1 krajczár
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