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Showing posts with label hungary. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Hungary 200 forint 2024 - 175th anniversary of Lajos Batthyány's martyrdom

New circulating commemorative type:

"175th anniversary of Lajos Batthyány's martyrdom"

Hungary 200 forint 2024 - 175th anniversary of Lajos Batthyány's martyrdom

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-brass (75% copper, 4% nickel and 21% zinc)
Center disc: copper-nickel (75% copper and 25% nickel)
Diameter: 28.30 mm
Weight: 9.00 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 1 million

(news by Pabitra Saha, Alexander Schleining, Egon Conti and Jacek Stacel)
(image taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Friday, May 24, 2024

Hungary 100 forint 2024 - 100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Independent Central Bank

New circulating bimetallic commemorative type:

"100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Independent Central Bank"

Hungary 100 forint 2024 - 100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Independent Central Bank

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-brass (65% copper, 15% nickel and 20% zinc)
Center disc: nickel-brass (75% copper, 4% nickel and 21% zinc)
Diameter: 23.80 mm
Weight: 8.60 g
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Edge: reeded
Designers: Kovács Zoltán & Andrea Horváth
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 2 million

(news from Jacek Stącel and Alexander Schleining)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Monday, May 22, 2023

Hungary 100 forint 2023 - 175th anniversary of the Hungarian Defense Forces

New circulating commemorative type:

"175th anniversary of the Hungarian Defense Forces"

Hungary 100 forint 2023 - 175th anniversary of the Hungarian Defense Forces

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-brass (65% copper, 15% nickel and 20% zinc)
Center disc: nickel-brass (75% copper, 4% nickel and 21% zinc)
Diameter: 23.80 mm
Weight: 8.60 g
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Edge: reeded
Designer: Kovács Zoltán
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 1 million

(news and image from Jacek Stącel)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Hungary 50 forint 2023 - 75th anniversary of the Hungarian National Ambulance Service

New circulating commemorative:

" 75th anniversary of the Hungarian National Ambulance Service"

Hungary 50 forint 2023 - 75th anniversary of the Hungarian National Ambulance Service

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: CuNi
Diameter: 27.40 mm
Weight: 7.70 g
Artist: Zoltán Kovács
Mintage: 1 million


(news from Alexey Malykh)

LINK: Central Bank of Hungary

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Hungary 200 forint 2023 - Bicentenary of Sándor Petőfi's birth

New circulating commemorative type:

"Bicentenary of Sándor Petőfi's birth"

Hungary 200 forint 2023 - Bicentenary of Sándor Petőfi's birth

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-brass (75% copper, 4% nickel and 21% zinc)
Center disc: copper-nickel (75% copper and 25% nickel)
Diameter: 28.30 mm
Weight: 9.00 g
Thickness: 2.00 mm
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 1 million

(image and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Monday, December 26, 2022

Hungary 2,000 forint 2022 - King Little Cause

New collectors' commemorative type:

"From the Hungarian Folk Tales series: King Little Cause"

Hungary 2,000 forint 2022 - King Little Cause

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 16.00 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Fanni Vékony
Mintage: 20,000

(image and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Hungary 2,000 forint 2022 - 150th Birth Anniversary of Gedeon Richter

New collectors' commemorative type:

"150th Birth Anniversary of Gedeon Richter"

Hungary 2,000 forint 2022 - 150th Birth Anniversary of Gedeon Richter

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel
Size: 28.43 x 28.43 mm
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Gábor Kereszthury
Mintage: 30,000

(image and data taken from www.mnb.hu)
(news by Jo Hoogeveen and Eddy Reynaert)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Monday, October 31, 2022

Hungary 2,000 forint 2022 - World Animal Day: Mudi

New collectors' commemorative type:

"From the Hungarian shepherd and hunting dogs series: Mudi"

Hungary 2,000 forint 2022 - World Animal Day: Mudi

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 16.00 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Áron Bohus and Boglárka Imrei
Mintage: 20,000

(image and data taken from www.mnb.hu)
(news by Jo Hoogeveen)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Hungary 100 forint 2022 - Hungarian Money Museum and Visitor Centre

New circulating commemorative type:

"Hungarian Money Museum and Visitor Centre"

Hungary 100 forint 2022 - Hungarian Money Museum and Visitor Centre

TECHNICAL DATA
External ring: nickel-brass (65% copper, 15% nickel and 20% zinc)
Center disc: nickel-brass (75% copper, 4% nickel and 21% zinc)
Diameter: 23.80 mm
Weight: 8.60 g
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Edge: reeded
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 2 million

(news from Jacek Stącel and Pabitra Saha)
(image and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Thursday, September 02, 2021

Hungary 50, 2000 and 10000 forint 2021 - 52nd International Eucharistic Congress

New circulation and collectors' commemorative types:

"52nd International Eucharistic Congress"

The circulation type:

Hungary 2,000 forint 2021 - XXXII Olympiad and XVI Paralympic Games

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 50 ft
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 27.40 mm
Weight: 7.70 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 2 million


The commemorative types:

Hungary 10,000 forint 2021 - XXXII Olympiad and XVI Paralympic Games

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 10,000 ft
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 31.46 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 5,000


TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 2,000 ft
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 30.80 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 7,000


(images and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Hungary 5 forint 2021 - 75th anniversary of the introduction of the forint

Six new circulation commemorative types:

"75th anniversary of the introduction of the forint"

Hungary 5 forint 2021 - 75th anniversary of the introduction of the forint

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: nickel-brass
Diameter: 21.20 mm
Weight: 4.20 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Mintage: 2 million (of each type)


(image and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Hungary 750 forint 2021 - 750th anniversary of Győr becoming a royal town

New collectors' commemorative type:

"750th anniversary of Győr becoming a royal town"

Hungary 750 forint 2021 - 750th anniversary of Győr becoming a royal town

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 750 ft
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 29.50 mm
Weight: 9.40 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Ferenc Lebó
Mintage: 40,000

(image and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Hungary 2,000 and 10,000 forint 2021 - 150 years of the Prosecution Service

New collectors' commemorative types:

"150 years of the independent Prosecution Service of Hungary"

Hungary 2,000 forint 2021 - XXXII Olympiad and XVI Paralympic Games

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 2,000 ft
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 30.8 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Zoltán Endrődy
Mintage: 5,000


Hungary 10,000 forint 2021 - XXXII Olympiad and XVI Paralympic Games

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 10,000 ft
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 31.46 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Zoltán Endrődy
Mintage: 5,000


(images and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Hungary 2,000 and 10,000 forint 2021 - XXXII Olympiad and XVI Paralympic Games

New collectors' commemorative types:

"XXXII Olympiad and XVI Paralympic Games"

Hungary 2,000 forint 2021 - XXXII Olympiad and XVI Paralympic Games

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 2,000 ft
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 37.00 mm
Weight: 23.70 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Zoltán Endrődy
Mintage: 5,000


Hungary 10,000 forint 2021 - XXXII Olympiad and XVI Paralympic Games

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 10,000 ft
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter: 37.00 mm
Weight: 24.00 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Zoltán Endrődy
Mintage: 5,000


(images and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Hungary 2,000 forint 2021 - Hungarian presidency in the Council of Europe

New collectors' commemorative type:

"Hungarian presidency in the Council of Europe"

Hungary 2,000 forint 2021 - Hungarian presidency in the Council of Europe

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 2,000 ft
Composition: copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 16.00 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Balázs Bitó
Mintage: 7,000

(image and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Hungary 2,000 and 10,000 forint 2021 - 16th UEFA Football European Championship

New collectors' commemorative types:

"16th UEFA Football European Championship"

Hungary 2,000 forint 2021 - 16th UEFA Football European Championship

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 2,000 ft
Composition: copper-nickel
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 30.80 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Áron Bohus
Mintage: 5,000


Hungary 10,000 forint 2021 - 16th UEFA Football European Championship

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 10,000 ft
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 31.46 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Áron Bohus
Mintage: 5,000


(images and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Hungary 3.000, 15.000 and 500.000 forint 2021 - Stephen I of Hungary

New collectors' commemorative types:

"First coin of the new Sovereigns Seeking to Establish Hungary from the Árpád Dynasty series: Stephen I of Hungary"

Hungary 3.000 forint 2021 - Stephen I of Hungary

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 3.000 ft
Composition: copper-zinc
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 23.40 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Tóth Zoltán
Mintage: 5.000


Hungary 15.000 forint 2021 - Stephen I of Hungary

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 15.000 ft
Composition: silver 0.999
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 31.104 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Tóth Zoltán
Mintage: 5.000


Hungary 500.000 forint 2021 - Stephen I of Hungary

TECHNICAL DATA
Denomination: 500.000 ft
Composition: gold 0.999
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Weight: 31.104 g
Mint: Hungarian Mint (Hungary)
Artist: Tóth Zoltán
Mintage: 500


(images and data taken from www.mnb.hu)

LINK: Magyar Nemzeti Bank
LINK: Hungarian Mint

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Hungary 100 forint 2020 - New composition (non magnetic)

The Magyar Nemzeti Bank has replaced the base material of 100 forint coins with a more up-to-date metal alloy:

Old 100 forint coin:
Ring: nickel-coated steel
Core: steel coated with alloy of copper (75%) and zinc (25%)

New 100 forint coin:
Ring: alloy of copper (65%), nickel (15%) and zinc (20%)
Core: alloy of copper (75%), nickel (4%) and zinc (21%)

Hungary 100 forint 2020 - New composition (non magnetic)

(news from Alexey Malykh and Pabitra Saha)

LINK: Central Bank of Hungary

Monday, July 20, 2020

Hungary 10 & 20 forint 2020 - Tribute to the Heroes of Emergency

New circulating commemoratives:

"Tribute to the Heroes of Emergency"

Hungary 10 & 20 forint 2020 - Tribute to the Heroes of Emergency

(news from Peter Kaminsky, Francesco and Alexey Malykh)

LINK: Central Bank of Hungary

Monday, May 04, 2020

Hungary 50 forint 2020 - 150 years of Organised Fire Departments

New circulating commemorative:

"150 years of Organised Fire Departments"

Hungary 50 forint 2020 - 150 years of Organised Fire Departments

SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: CuNi
Weight: 7.70 g
Diameter: 27.40 mm
Mintage: 2 million
Artist: István Kósa


(news from Egon Conti)

LINK: Central Bank of Hungary