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  • 1 Pengő 1941-1944, KM# 521, Hungary, Miklós Horthy
  • 1 Pengő 1941-1944, KM# 521, Hungary, Miklós Horthy
Description

Miklós Horthy de Nagybánya (1868–1957) was a Hungarian admiral and statesman, who served as Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary between World Wars I and II and throughout most of World War II, from 1 March 1920 to 15 October 1944.

Engraver: Lajos Berán

Obverse

Depicts the crowned small coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hungary, the inscription "HUNGARIAN KINGDOM" below.

The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as the Crown of Saint Stephen) was the coronation crown used by the Kingdom of Hungary for most of its existence; kings have been crowned with it since the twelfth century. No king of Hungary was regarded as having been truly legitimate without being crowned with it. In the history of Hungary, more than fifty kings were crowned with it, up to the last, Charles IV, in 1916. The cross is attached to the crown in a rough manner, rising from the midriff of Christ in the central enamel plaque at the top of the crown. The cross was knocked crooked in the 17th century when the crown was damaged, possibly by the top of the iron chest housing the insignia being hastily closed without the crown having been placed in it properly. The cross has since been left in this slanted position, and is now always depicted as such.

MAGYAR KIRÁLYSÁG

Reverse

Depicts the denomination. Below the inscription "PENGŐ" is placed. The inscription and mintmark "BP." are separated by a horizontal decorative element. The issue year is below. The denomination is surrounded on both sides by a decorative wreath made of leaves, at the bottom of the right branch, the engraver's privy mark is visible.

1
PENGŐ
BP.
1944
·BERÁN·L·

Edge

1 Pengő

Regency
KM# 521 Schön# 34 Unger# 1518 Adamo# P6.1
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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Regency

Silver, 5 g, ⌀ 23 mm