Private company

Magyar Pénzverő Zrt.

Logo: penzvero.hu3

Government-owned mint which produces Hungarian forint coins

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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1925Founded1
  • Industrymetal industry1
  • HeadquartersBudapest1
  • Websitepenzvero.hu
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1
Állami Pénzverde7
Photo: 12akd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

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.2

The story

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Hungarian Mint, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1925Founded Founded1

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