Hungary 20 Forint 2012-2023

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	Tree, flower, plant etc. Iris Depicts Hungarian iris (Iris aphylla hungarica) surrounded by the country name. Iris aphylla subsp. hungarica (also known as 'steppe iris') is a species in the genus Iris. Found within the countries of Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Italy. It has curved, pointed, thin leaves, slender stem, several large flowers in shades of purple, or dark purple, or violet-blue. It is rare plant, that is protected by environmental law in the various countries of Europe. Engraver: István Bartos MAGYARORSZÁG · 2013 ·
Reverse	Denomination. Engraver: István Kósa 20 FORINT BP.
Edge	Reeded (milled)