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  • 20 Forint 1990, KM# 740, Hungary
  • 20 Forint 1990, KM# 740, Hungary
Description

A notable aspect of the 1990 coin series produced during the regime change in 1989 is that they still featured the Kádár coat of arms, but the inscription was updated to 'Hungarian Republic.' This period in Hungary, between 1956 and 1989, is known as the Kádár era or the Hungarian People's Republic, named after János Kádár, the country's de facto leader until May 1988.

Engraver: István Iván

Obverse

Head of György Dózsa left, wearing a hat.

György Dózsa (1470–1514) was a Székely man-at-arms (and by some accounts, a nobleman) from Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary who led a peasants' revolt against the kingdom's landed nobility. He was eventually caught, tortured, and executed along with his followers, and remembered as both a Christian martyr and a dangerous criminal. During the reign of king Vladislas II of Hungary (1490–1516), royal power declined in favour of the magnates, who used their power to curtail the peasants’ freedom.

MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG
DÓZSA

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Hungarian People's Republic with wreath around and star above, divide date, denomination below.

The coat of arms of the Hungarian People's Republic consists of a centrally positioned Hungarian shield adorned with a five-pointed red star at the top, symbolizing socialism. Surrounding the shield are ears of wheat on either side, representing agriculture and the nation's bounty.

1990
BP.
20
FORINT

Edge

20 Forint

Transitional
KM# 740 Schön# 181 Adamo# FE19
Characteristics
Material Copper Nickel
Weight 7.05 g
Diameter 26.8 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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