Hungary 1986 20 filler

from the Stonecat 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 regime remained loyal to Moscow until the general collapse of 1989-90. The twenty fillér (US$1 = 35 forint in 1982) was struck in aluminum 1967-89.

Recorded mintage: 48,000,000.

Specification: 0.90 g, aluminum, 20.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 573.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1984 20 fillér
• 1986 2 fillér
• 1986 5 fillér
• 1986 10 fillér
• 1986 2 forint
• 1986 5 forint
• Coins and currency dated 1986