Hungary 1968-BP 100 forint KM-584

from the San Dimas Collection

Hungary went thru many vicissitudes after the collapse of the Dual Monarchy in 1918. Hungary became independent but was shorn of its territories in Slovakia, Transylvania and Croatia. She fell under the dictatorship of Admiral Horthy and was a reluctant ally of Germany during World War Two, for which she was devastated by the Russian Red Army. This coin was issued during Communist rule (1949-89) and was accompanied by a silver 50 forint (KM 582), gold 100 forint (KM 585), gold 50 forint (KM 583), 200 forint (KM 586) and 500 forint (KM 587).

Recorded mintage: 20,750 + 4,750 proofs.

Specification: 28 g, 0.640 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 584.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Hungary 1967-BP 1000 forint Zoltan Kodaly
• 1968 50 forint, Semmelweis, silver
• 1968 50 forint, Semmelweis, gold
• 1968 100 forint, Semmelweis, gold
• 1968-BP 200 forint, Semmelweis, gold
• 1968-BP 500 forint, Semmelweis
• 1968-BP 1000 forint, Semmelweis, gold
• Coins and currency dated 1968