Coins of The Hungarian Forint - "Hungary" Issues (2012-)

"Hungary" Issues (2012-)

According to Hungary's new constitution, effective as of 1 January 2012, the country's official name changes from "Magyar Köztársaság" (Republic of Hungary) to "Magyarország" (Hungary). Although Hungary is still a republic, this does not not appear anymore on its coinage: from 2012 Hungarian legal tender will bear the country's new official name, "Magyarország". Previously struck coins will remain legal tender.

5, 10 and 20 Forint coins are expected to appear in everyday circulation in 2012, with the rest of denominations following later, fulfilling the needs of Hungary's cash circulation. The official 2012 boxed set became available for collectors on 6 January 2012.

"Hungary" issues - regular
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Obverse Reverse Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting issue withdrawal lapse
5 Ft 21.2 mm 1.3 mm 4.2 g 75% copper
21% zinc
4% nickel
Smooth "MAGYARORSZÁG", year of minting, Great Egret (Egretta alba) Value, mintmark 2012 6 January 2012 Current
10 Ft 24.8 mm 1.3 mm 6.1 g Cupronickel
75% copper
25% nickel
Alternately smooth and milled "MAGYARORSZÁG", year of minting, coat of arms Value, mintmark 2012 6 January 2012 Current
20 Ft 26.3 mm 1.9 mm 6.9 g 75% copper
21% zinc
4% nickel
Milled "MAGYARORSZÁG", year of minting, Stool Iris (Iris aphylla) Value, mintmark 2012 6 January 2012 Current
50 Ft 27.4 mm 1.7 mm 7.7 g Cupronickel
75% copper
25% nickel
Smooth "MAGYARORSZÁG", year of minting, sitting Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) Value, mintmark 2012 6 January 2012 Current
100 Ft 23.8 mm 2.2 mm 8 g Steel
Ring: Ni plated
Center: 75% Cu
25% Zn plated
Milled "MAGYARORSZÁG", year of minting, coat of arms Value, mintmark 2012 6 January 2012 Current
200 Ft 28.3 mm 2.0 mm 9.0 g Bimetallic Interrupted milled "MAGYARORSZÁG", year of minting, Széchenyi Chain Bridge Value, mintmark 2012 6 January 2012 Current
"Hungary" issues - commemorative
3000 Ft 34 mm 20 g 925‰ silver Milled , mintmark, year of minting, value, Imre Madách , engraver's mark, Adam and Eve standing on the Earth globe, 2012 12 January 2012 Current
5000 Ft 38.61 mm 31.46 g 925‰ silver , value, mintmark, year of minting, female figure by József Reményi , József Reményi, engraver's initials, "Euro-star" identifying the coin as part of the "Europe Series" 23 January 2012

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