In 1993 the Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued a series of new forint coins for circulation featuring modern materials and a uniform appearance. In 1996 the new 100 forint bicolour coin and in 2009 the new 200 forint bimetal coin were added to circulated coins. From 2012 the obverse side of all the coins of the series bears the inscription „MAGYARORSZÁG” and the coat of arms of Hungary and symbols specific to Hungary (the image of a protected Hungarian plant or animal, and the image of the Chain Bridge voted for by citizens). Coins with the inscription “Magyar Köztársaság” continue to function as legal tender.
The reverse side of the coins bears the denomination. The obverse and reverse side of the coins were designed by István Kósa and István Bartos, respectively. The only exceptions are the bicolour hundred and bimetal two hundred forint coins, the obverse and reverse sides of which were both designed by István Kósa.
Forint coins in circulation are minted by the Hungarian Mint Limited.
| Reverse side | Obverse side | Information |
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| Diameter: 28.3 mm; Weight: 9 g Thickness (measured at the edge): 2.0 mm Material: the ring is golden yellow copper (75%)–nickel (4%)–zinc (21%) alloy,the core is copper (75%)–nickel (25%) alloy (bimetal) Colour: the ring is golden yellow, the core is silver Edge: milled (72) with smooth sections Image on the coin: Chain Bridge |
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| Diameter: 23.8 mm; Weight: 8 g Thickness (measured at the edge): 2.6 mm Material: coated steel (the ring is steel coated with nickel,the core is copper-zinc coated steel) Colour: the ring is silver, the core is golden yellow (bicolour) Edge: milled (170) Image on the coin: coat of arms of Hungary |
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Diameter: 23,8 mm; Weight: 8,6 g |
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| Diameter: 27.4 mm; Weight: 7.7 g Thickness (measured at the edge): 1.8 mm Material: copper (75%)–nickel (25%) alloy Colour: silver Edge: smooth Image on the coin: saker falcon (Falco cherrug) |
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| Diameter: 26.3 mm; Weight: 6.9 g Thickness (measured at the edge): 1.8 mm Material: copper (75%)–nickel (4%)–zinc (21%) alloy Colour: golden yellow Edge: milled (130) Image on the coin: Hungarian iris (Iris aphylla hungarica) |
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| Diameter: 24.8 mm; Weight: 6.1 g Thickness (measured at the edge): 1.7 mm Material: copper (75%)–nickel (25%) alloy Colour: silver Edge: milled (70) with smooth sections Image on the coin: coat of arms of Hungary |
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| Diameter: 21.2 mm; Weight: 4.2 g Thickness (measured at the edge): 1.6 mm Material: copper (75%)–nickel (4%)–zinc (21%) alloy Colour: golden yellow Edge: smooth Image on the coin: white egret (Egretta alba) |