Hungary 1983 forint

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Hungary joined the Axis during World War Two and was rewarded with defeat, devastation and Russian occupation. After several years of confusion, communist rule was imposed in 1949 and an uprising was crushed in 1956. The Hungarian regime remained loyal to Moscow until the general collapse of 1989-90. The forint (US$1 = 35 forint in 1982) was struck in aluminum 1949-89 and this type was struck 1967-89. It is common.

Recorded mintage: 6,010,000.

Specification: 1.4 g, aluminum, 22.8 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 575.

Source:

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

Links to:

• 1966 forint, struck in silver
• 1983 2 fillér
• 1983 5 fillér
• 1983 10 fillér
• 1983 20 fillér
• 1983 50 fillér
• 1983 2 forint
• 1983 5 forint
• 1983 10 forint
• 1983 20 forint
• 1988 500 forint, Montagu's harrier, World Wildlife Fund
• Coins and currency dated 1983
• return to coins of Hungary