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Hungarian forint

Hungarian forint: a currency still in use.

Dates in use
Still in use; introduction date not established here
Currency code
HUF
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Its place in the family

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Hungarian forint: documented and qualified family connections PARENTS THIS CURRENCY CHILDREN Hungarian pengőHungarian pengő 1946 · DocumentedDocumented connection · 1946 Hungarian forintHungarian forint HUF No successor is established here.

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Hungarian forint

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The story

Hungary introduced the forint monetary system on 1 August 1946. [1]

Sources and evidence

  1. Magyar Nemzeti Bank · Invalid banknote since 1946 C513 ↗

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“Hungarian forint.” The Family Tree of Money. © Field Technologies, Inc. Reader edition 2026-10-13; research dataset v44. https://familytreeofmoney.org/currency/FTM000327.html

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