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  • 2 Pengő 1941-1943, KM# 522, Hungary, Miklós Horthy
  • 2 Pengő 1941-1943, KM# 522, 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 small coat of arms of Hungary with a crown. The depiction is enclosed by a contour line, which is interrupted at the Holy Crown. Between the inner contour line and the edge of the coin, separated by dots, are the inscription "HUNGARIAN KINGDOM" and the issue year "1941".

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·1943·

Reverse

Depicts the denomination, with the inscription "PENGŐ" below it. The depiction is enclosed by a contour line, and between the edge of the coin and this contour line runs a decorative wreath made of leaves. Above the lower edge of the wreath is the mint mark "BP.", and below it is the engraver's privy mark.

2 PENGŐ
BP.
·BERÁN·L·

Edge

2 Pengő

Regency
KM# 522 Schön# 35 Unger# 1515 Adamo# P7.4
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 2.8 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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