If the planned forint banknote or coin reproduction does not satisfy the requirements applicable to reproductions not requiring the MNB’s authorisation, or if there is any uncertainty regarding this, authorisation by the MNB – issued in its capacity as a public authority – must be requested for the production thereof.
The obligation to obtain authorisation applies to both the production and the actual use (e.g. distribution) of forint banknote or coin reproductions.
In addition, MNB authorisation is required for the reproduction of commemorative coins or commemorative versions of circulation coins, whether in circulation or withdrawn and still exchangeable for legal tender – regardless of the size, material composition or unique graphic elements of the reproduction – within 20 years from the issuance of the respective coin.
The application for authorisation must be submitted by the user of the reproduction (the person ordering the production, or if the reproduction is used by its actual producer, then the producer thereof) based on the application form “Application for the production of forint coin replicas” specified in Annex 3 to MNB Decree 42/2024. (IX. 19.) in the case of coin reproductions and the application form “Application for the production of forint banknote replicas” in Annex 1 to MNB Decree 43/2024. (IX. 19) in the case of banknote reproductions. The graphic design or image of the forint banknote or coin, as well as the declaration specified in Article 59 (2) of Act CXXXIX of 2013 on the Magyar Nemzeti Bank must be attached.
Process of authorising money reproductions
Authorisation to produce or order the production of money reproductions is performed by the MNB in the framework of an administrative procedure.
Authorisations are approved and applications for authorisation are rejected by the head of the Cash Logistics Directorate on behalf of the MNB; the procedure shall be conducted by the Cash Logistics Directorate.
Jurisdiction: national.
The authorisation procedure is free of charge.
Method of submitting the application:
a) business associations shall submit the application in writing, electronically via the MNB's electronic administrative system (ERA system), using the form designated for this purpose by the MNB;
b) natural persons acting through their legal representatives shall submit the application in writing, electronically via the ERA system, on the form provided by the MNB for this purpose, or on the ÁNYK form provided for this purpose and available on the storage space in the Central Client Registration Database;
c) natural persons acting without legal representatives shall submit the application in writing, either on paper by postal mail (addressed to: Magyar Nemzeti Bank Készpénzlogisztikai Igazgatóság, 1850 Budapest, Hungary), or electronically via the ERA system, on the form provided for this purpose, or on the ÁNYK form provided for this purpose and available on the storage space in the Central Client Registration Database.
The deadline for the administrative procedure is three months, which, in justified cases, may be prolonged on one occasion by a maximum of three months.
Enquiries related to reproductions may be submitted to the following e-mail address: utanzat@mnb.hu