 The Hungarian Mint building in Budapest | |
| Company type | Government-owned company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coin and medal production |
| Founded | 1001 1925 as the Royal Hungarian State Mint |
| Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary |
| Area served | Hungary |
| Products | Coins Medals |
| Owner | Hungarian National Bank |
| Website | www |
The Hungarian Mint (Hungarian: Magyar Pénzverő) is a government owned mint that produces circulating coins for Hungary. As a private company the mint is wholly owned by the Hungarian National Bank and is the sole body responsible for minting coins of the Hungarian forint. As well as minting circulating coins for use domestic the mint also produces a range of commemorative coins and manufacturers medals.
History
The origin of the mint can be traced back to the foundation of the Kingdom of Hungary when under King Stephen I silver denar were minted bearing his name. The denar remained the leading denomination in the country for the next three centuries, alongside the Obolus.
References
- "Hungary (997-1526)". medievalcoinage.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- Bartlett 2003.
- "The thousand-year coinage in Hungary". Hungarian Mint (in Hungarian). Retrieved 19 October 2017.
Bibliography
- Bartlett, Robert (2003). The Making of Europe: Conquest, Colonization and Cultural Change 950 - 1350. Penguin. ISBN 978-0140154092.