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© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Pengő - Miklós Horthy Red Army Counterstamp
| Aluminium | 1.5 g | 23.7 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Regent | Nicolas Horthy (1920-1944) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1941-1944 |
| Value | 1 Pengo (1 Pengő) |
| Currency | Pengo (1927-1946) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 23.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Counterstamped |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1945 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#44369 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 59% |
Reverse
Several thousands of 1 Pengő coins have been counterstamped with the sickle & hammer by the Soviet Russian Army, as they had been occupying Hungary from 1944-1945
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
PENGÖ
BP.
1944
Engraver: Lajos Berán
Edge
Reeded
Comment
There is no available documentation about these counterstamped coins. Many collectors think that they are modern fakes made in order to earn money.Interesting fact
The interesting fact about the 1 Pengő - Miklós Horthy (Red Army Counterstamp) coin from Hungary is that it was issued during World War II, specifically between 1941 and 1944, when Hungary was under German occupation. The coin features a counterstamp of the Red Army, indicating the presence of Soviet forces in the country during that time. This coin is a unique piece of history that reflects the complex political landscape of Europe during the war.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 BP. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Pengő - Miklós Horthy (Red Army Counterstamp) 1941-1944 coin.
