Hungary 2 Pengő - Miklós Horthy, 1941 – 1943

Red Army Counterstamp

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Pengo (1927 – 1946)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 2 Pengos
Year 1941 – 1943
Ruler Nicolas Horthy (1920–1944)
Composition Aluminium
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled, counterstamped
Weight (g) 2.8
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 2.3
Demonetized 31 December 1945

Description

2 Pengos from Hungary. Issued from 1941 to 1943. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 28 mm and weighs 2.8 g.

Obverse
Hungarian shield
Reverse
Several thousands of 2 Pengő coins have been counterstamped with the sickle & hammer by the Soviet Russian Army, as they have occupying Hungary in 1944-1945
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1943 BP — 28%
1942 BP — 19%
1941 BP — 62%

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