© Numista (CC BY)
© Numista (CC BY)
1 Forint
| Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%) | 1.4 g | 22.8 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1949-1989) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1967-1989 |
| Value | 1 Forint (1 HUF) |
| Currency | Forint (1946-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%) |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 22.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1995 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#1124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Value with leaves behind, mintmark in between.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
BP.
FORINT
Designer: Iván István
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Three main groups of the Obverse are known.Obverse
Die 1 - all details smaller, as the result, circular legend close to the center.
Die 2 - all details larger, as the result, circular legend far from the center, dots above "Ö" close the letter.
Die 3 - circular legend far from the center, dots above "Ö" far from the letter.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
