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  • 1 Forint 1946-1949, KM# 532, Hungary
  • 1 Forint 1946-1949, KM# 532, Hungary
Description

Engraver: István Iván

Obverse

Depicts the Kossuth coat of arms, with a laurel leaf on each side. Below the coat of arms, the mint mark "BP" is visible. Around the edge, separated by dots, the inscription "HUNGARIAN STATE SMALL CHANGE" can be seen. At the bottom of the coin, a floral motif is placed among the inscriptions.

The Kossuth Coat of Arms is a unique version of the historical Hungarian national coat of arms, distinguished by the absence of the Holy Crown. In 1848, the Ministry of Finance, under Kossuth's direction, adopted the central coat of arms without its crown. It features a distinct Hungarian shield shape with inwardly curved edges at the top and sides. On the left side, against a red background, is a golden crown above a green triple hill with a white apostolic double cross above it. On the right side, red and silver horizontal stripes represent the Árpád stripes. After the Habsburgs were dethroned on April 14, 1849, and independence was declared on April 19, this coat of arms replaced the crowned small coat of arms. It became associated with Lajos Kossuth and was used on Hungarian Honvédség flags, featuring a laurel wreath and sword above the coat of arms instead of the crown.

MAGYAR · ÁLLAMI · VÁLTÓPÉNZ *
BP.

Reverse

Depicts the denomination, adorned with a laurel leaf on each side. Below the denomination is the year of issue and the inscription "FORINT" beneath that.

1
1946
FORINT

Edge

1 Forint

Second Republic
KM# 532 Unger# 1536 Huszar# 2324 Adamo# F6
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 23.7 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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