Hungary 1986 2 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 Hungarian regime remained loyal to Moscow until the general collapse of 1989-90. The two fillér (US$1 = 35 forint in 1982) was struck in aluminum 1950-65, 1971-89. The issues after 1973 were for sets only.

Recorded mintage: 30,000, struck only for the collector sets.

Specification: 0.65 g, aluminum, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 546.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1983 2 fillér
• 1986 5 fillér
• 1986 10 fillér
• 1986 20 fillér
• 1986 2 forint
• 1986 5 forint
• Coins and currency dated 1986