Coins of The Hungarian Forint - People's Republic Issues (1949-1989)

People's Republic Issues (1949-1989)

In 1949 the communist party took power in every field of politics and economy. The country's name was changed to Hungarian People's Republic (Magyar Népköztársaság) which replaced the former name on the coins. The Kossuth's coat of arms was replaced with the Rákosi's one (see: coat of arms of Hungary). The 2, 10 and 20 fillér coins were made of aluminium after 1950.

As a consequence of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 the coat of arms was changed again, this version was used from 1957 until 1989.

People's Republic issues - regular
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Obverse Reverse Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting issue withdrawal lapse
2 f 18.0 mm 1.1 mm 0.65 g Aluminium Smooth "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG" 7, year of minting Value, mintmark 1950 27 March 1950 30 September 1992 31 December 1993
5 f 17.0 mm 1.4 mm 0.6 g Aluminium Smooth "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", year of minting, young female model 1953 31 March 1953
10 f 19.1 mm 1.4 mm 0.85 g Aluminium Milled "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", year of minting, Dove carrying an olive branch 1950 15 December 1950 30 September 1996 31 December 1997
10 f 18.5 mm 1.2 mm 0.6 g 96% aluminium
4% magnesium		 Smooth 1967 12 May 1967
20 f 21.0 mm 1.6 mm 1.25 g Aluminium "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", year of minting, 3 ears of wheat 1953 31 March 1953
20 f 20.4 mm 1.4 mm 0.9 g 96% aluminium
4% magnesium		 Milled 1967 12 May 1967
50 f 22.0 mm 1.6 mm 1.4 g Aluminium Smooth "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", year of minting, man sitting on an anvil with a hammer 1953 31 March 1953 30 June 1972 30 June 1973
50 f 21.5 mm 1.2 g 96% aluminium
4% magnesium		 "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", Erzsébet Bridge Value, year of minting, mintmark 1967 12 May 1967 30 September 1999 30 September 2000
1 Ft 23.7 mm 1.6 mm 1.5 g Aluminium Milled "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", year of minting, "Rákosi" coat of arms Value, mintmark 1949 15 November 1949 30 June 1995 31 December 1995
1 Ft "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", year of minting, "Kádár" coat of arms 1957 10 October 1957
1 Ft 22.8 mm 1.8 mm 1.4 g 96% aluminium
4% magnesium		 1967 12 May 1967
2 Ft 25.0 mm 1.4 mm 5.0 g Cupronickel
75% copper
25% nickel		 Ornaments "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", year of minting, "Rákosi" coat of arms 1950 20 January 1950 30 June 1971 30 June 1972
2 Ft "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", year of minting, "Kádár" coat of arms 1957 10 October 1957
2 Ft 58% copper
18% nickel
24% zinc		 1962 9 December 1962
2 Ft 22.4 mm 1.6 mm 4.44 g Brass
72% copper
28% zinc		 Smooth "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", "Kádár" coat of arms Value, year of minting, mintmark 1970 1 July 1970 30 June 1995 31 December 1995
5 Ft 27.5 mm 1.7 mm 7.4 g 60% copper
21% nickel
19% zinc		 Milled "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", mintmark, year of minting, value, "Kádár" coat of arms "1802-1894 KOSSUTH", Lajos Kossuth 1967 12 May 1967 30 June 1972 30 June 1973
5 Ft 24.3 mm 1.7 mm 5.73 g Nickel "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG" "KOSSUTH", Lajos Kossuth Value, mintmark, year of minting, "Kádár" coat of arms 1971 2 August 1971 30 June 1995 31 December 1995
5 Ft 23.4 mm 1.6 mm 5.0 g Cupronickel
75% copper
25% nickel		 1983 18 April 1983
10 Ft 28.0 mm 1.9 mm 8.83 g Nickel Ornaments "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", mintmark, the Liberty Statue in Budapest Value, year of minting, "Kádár" coat of arms 1971 1 June 1971 31 March 1987 31 December 1988
10 Ft 25.4 mm 1.7 mm 6.1 g 92% copper
6% aluminium
2% nickel		 Ornaments "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", mintmark, the Liberty Statue in Budapest Value, year of minting, "Kádár" coat of arms 1983 18 April 1983 30 June 1995 31 December 1995
20 Ft 26.8 mm 1.8 mm 7.06 g Cupronickel
75% copper
25% nickel		 Milled "MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG", György Dózsa Value, year of minting, mintmark, "Kádár" coat of arms 1982 18 April 1983 30 June 1995 31 December 1995
People's Republic issues - circulating commemorative
20 f 20.4 mm 1.4 mm 0.9 g 96% Aluminium
4% Magnesium		 Milled , year of minting, 3 ears of wheat, Value, mintmark 1983 28 March 1983 Current
5 Ft 23.4 mm 1.6 mm 5.0 g 75% Copper
25% Nickel		 , corncob (Zea mays), logo of FAO Value, mintmark, year of minting, "Kádár" coat of arms
10 Ft 28.0 mm 1.9 mm 8.83 g 100% Nickel Ornaments , mintmark, the Liberty Statue in Budapest Value, year of minting, logo of FAO 1981 30 April 1981
10 Ft , mintmark, man cutting bread, logo of FAO Value, year of minting, "Kádár" coat of arms 1983 28 March 1983

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