100 forint – 100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Independent Central Bank

To honour the 100th anniversary of its foundation, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank is issuing a 100-forint commemorative circulation coin at a ceremonial event. This anniversary also marks the foundation of the independent Hungarian financial system; therefore, the centenary is recorded by unique collector coins in addition to the circulation collector coin. The Bank is issuing a 50,000-forint silver collector coin, with gold-coated inlay on one side, named ‘100 éves a Magyar Nemzeti Bank’ (100 years of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank), and a non-ferrous metal version of 3,000 forints. Weighing 100 grams, this silver collector coin stands out as the heaviest precious metal coin in the history of Hungarian collector coin issuance. Another unique feature is the 100 reeds decorating its edge, which enhances the reference to the anniversary. The renewed thematic side of the 100-forint coin was designed by sculptor Zoltán Kovács, while the commemorative coin was designed by applied artist Andrea Horváth. The collector coins, to be issued on the centenary, will be distributed through the channels of the Hungarian Mint Ltd, the producer and the distributor of the coins, on 24 May 2024.