Hungary 5 Forint 2012-2024

History

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

According to Hungary's new constitution, effective as of 1 January 2012, the country's official name changes from "Magyar Köztársaság" (Republic of Hungary) to "Magyarország" (Hungary). Although Hungary is still a republic, this does not appear anymore on its coinage: from 2012 Hungarian legal tender bears the country's new official name, "Magyarország".

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Crane Crane bird, country name above, date below. Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". There are 15 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Hungary. Engraver: István Bartos MAGYARORSZÁG · 2013 ·
Reverse	Denomination. Engraver: István Kósa 5 FORINT BP.
Edge	Plain