Hungary new sig/date (2020) 20,000-forint note (B592d) confirmed
2020-01-26
Like B592c, but new signatures and new date (2020). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and dialex2018 on eBay.
Hungary new sig/date (2019) 10,000-forint note (B591c) confirmed
2019-02-14
Like B591b, but new signatures and new date (2019). Courtesy of Ilkka Malmi.
Hungary new 500-forint note (B587.5a) confirmed
2019-02-12
According to a press release dated 3 July 2018, the new 500-forint notes will enter circulation on 1 February 2019, although they were declared legal tender from 4 July 2018. Like B581, but new color scheme and improved security features. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson, Claudio Marana, and Ilkka Malmi.
Hungary new date (2018) 1,000-forint note (B588b) confirmed
2018-05-29
Like B588a, but new date (2018). Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (collect-unc-currency on eBay).
Hungary new 1,000-forint note (B588a) confirmed
2018-03-04
According to a press release, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank unveiled a new 1,000-forint note with enhanced security features to be introduced 1 March 2018. The existing notes of the same denomination will be withdrawn starting 1 November 2018, and will be demonetized 1 November 2038. Courtesy of Ilkka Malmi,Read More…
Hungary chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
2017-10-27
The Hungary chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 38-page catalog covers notes issued by the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (Hungarian National Bank) from 1926 to present. Published 27 October 2017. Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailedRead More…
Hungary new date (2017) 5,000-forint note (B590b) confirmed
2017-10-12
Like B590a, but new date (2017). Courtesy of Brian Evans.
Hungary new date (2017) 20,000-forint note (B592c) confirmed
2017-05-22
Like B592b, but new date (2017). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Austria-Hungary chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
2017-05-19
The Austria-Hungary chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 14-page catalog covers notes issued by the Oesterreichisch-Ungarische Bank (Austro-Hungarian Bank) from 1880 to 1918. Published 19 May 2017. Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions andRead More…
Hungary new 2,000- and 5,000-forint notes (B589a and B590a) confirmed
2017-03-05
According to a press release, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank introduced new 2,000- and 5,000-forint notes into circulation on 1 March 2017, although they were declared legal tender from 15 November 2016. Existing notes of the same denominations will circulate in parallel until 31 July 2017, after which time they willRead More…