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  • 50 Fillér 1948, KM# 536, Hungary
  • 50 Fillér 1948, KM# 536, 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.

Obverse

Blacksmith seated on an anvil, name of country above, date below.

MAGYAR · KÖZTÁRSASÁG
1948

Reverse

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

BP.
50
FILLÉR

Edge

50 Fillér

2nd Republic
KM# 536
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 1.4 g
Diameter 22.2 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Budapest Mint (BP)

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