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  • 50 Fillér 1953-1966, KM# 551, Hungary
  • 50 Fillér 1953-1966, KM# 551, Hungary
Description

The Second Hungarian Republic (Hungarian: Magyar Köztársaság) was a parliamentary republic briefly established after the dissolution of the Kingdom of Hungary on 1 February 1946 and dissolved on 20 August 1949. It was succeeded by the People's Republic of Hungary.

Engraver: József Reményi

Obverse

Depicts a blacksmith seated on an anvil, surrounded by the country name "People's Republic of Hungary", the issue year below.

MAGYAR · NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG
1953

Reverse

Denomination surrounded by a circular wreath of a branch with 16 oak leaves.

BP.
50
FILLÉR

Edge

50 Fillér

Second Republic
KM# 551 Unger# 1590 Huszar# 2329 Adamo# F5.1
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 1.4 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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