1 Forint 1946-1949 front 1 Forint 1946-1949 back
1 Forint 1946-1949 photo
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1 Forint

 
Aluminium 1.500 g 23.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Hungary
Period
Republic (1946-1949)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1946-1949
Value
1 Forint (1&nbspHUF)
Currency
Forint (1946-date)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
1.500 g
Diameter
23.7 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
21 March 1952
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#10838
Rarity index
17%

Reverse

Date and value between laurel branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
1946
FORINT

Designer: Iván István

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1 Forint coin from Hungary was designed by the Hungarian artist, Lajos Kossuth, and it features a portrait of Lajos Kossuth, a prominent Hungarian politician and national hero, on the obverse side. The reverse side of the coin features the Hungarian coat of arms. The coin was minted from 1946 to 1949 and was made of aluminum, which was a common material for coins during that time period. The coin weighs 1.5 grams and has a diameter of 25.75 millimeters. I hope you find this information helpful and interesting!

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1946 BP. 38900000 - - - - - -
1947 BP. 2600000 - - - - - -
1949 BP. 17000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Forint 1946-1949 coin.