History of the Forint:
Charles Robert was the first European ruler to introduce a gold currency in his country. The variety of small denominations of silver used in the Árpádian era, as well as the stable gold currency that replaced Byzantine gold, meant a comprehensive financial reform. Although European rulers followed the example of Károly Róbert, precious Hungarian gold became the most sought-after and reliable currency in Europe. and today's forint.
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Charles Robert was the first European ruler to introduce a gold currency in his country. The variety of small denominations of silver used in the Árpádian era, as well as the stable gold currency that replaced Byzantine gold, meant a comprehensive financial reform. Although European rulers followed the example of Károly Róbert, precious Hungarian gold became the most sought-after and reliable currency in Europe. and today's forint.
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The 1946 coin is characterized by numerous typographical errors and oddities. I tried to conjure something special out of these weirdnesses.
