Hungary (1957-1990)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the Soviet intervention by the Hungarian revolution of 1956 (which called for the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact) with the execution of Imre Nagy; János Kádár was elected president and signed an amnesty for the revolutionaries and at the end of the 1980s, Hungary led the movement to dissolve the Warsaw Pact, moving towards a market economy. There are banknotes of 10 florint, 20 florint, 50 florint, 100 florint, 500 florint and 1,000 florint.

50 florint (ötven forint)

This banknote worth 50 floringt was first circulated in September the 30th of 1980. On the main side right it can be seen Francis II Rákóczi, Hungarian leader of the Rákóczi War of Independence of 1703-1711 against the Habsburg rule, in a painting by Ádám Mányoki. In the left it can be seen a 50 and in the central part there's the Hungarian coat of arms in communist times, the written value of the baknote, the name of the National Bank in Hungarian (Magyar Nemzeti Bank) and a text saying that imitation of the banknote is punished by law.
On the other side of the banknote it can be seen a painting of the battle of Zvolen between the Kuruc army and the Habsburg one which resulted in victory and assault of Zvolen's castle. Moreover there are two 50's, the written value of the banknote and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.6 cm x 7.1 cm.

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Hungary (1926-1932)

This serie of banknotes belongs to Horthy's regime and and the rexstauration of the Kingdom of Hungary with Charles IV (Austro-Hungarian pretender) as king. There are banknotes of 2 pengö, 5 pengö, 10 pengö, 20 pengö, 50 pengö and 100 pengö.

20 pengö (húsz pengö)

This banknote worth 20 pengö was first circulated in January the 2nd of 1930. On the main side right it can be seen Kossuth Lajos, Hungarian politician and President of the Kingdom of Hungary during the nationalist revolution of 1848-1849. In the left it can be seen a 20 and the Hungarian coat of arms and in the central part there's the written value of the baknote, the name of the National Bank in Hungarian (Magyar Nemzeti Bank) and a text saying that imitation of the banknote is punished by law.
On the other side of the banknote it can be seen the headquarters of Hungarian National Bank, in Budapest. It's surrounded with the value of the banknote in Hungarian and in other languages too (German, Czech, Ukranian, Serbian and Romanian) and completed with a 20 and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.6 cm x 8.5 cm. 

50 pengö (ötven pengö)

This banknotes worth 50 pengö was first circulated in October the 1st of 1932. On the main side right it can be seen Sándor Petöfi, Hungarian Romantic poet (considered the national poet) and key figure in the Hungarian revolution of 1848 and a 50. In the left it can be seen a 50 and the Hungarian coat of arms and in the central part there's the written value of the baknote, the name of the National Bank in Hungarian (Magyar Nemzeti Bank) and a text saying that imitation of the banknote is punished by law.
On the other side of the banknote it can be seen a painting of a csikós (horse shepherd) by Janos "Jean" Viski. It's surrounded with the value of the banknote in Hungarian and in other languages too (German, Czech, Ukranian, Serbian and Romanian) and completed with a 20 and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 17 cm x 8.7 cm.

100 pengö (húsz pengö)

This banknotes worth 100 pengö was first circulated in July the 1st of 1930. On the main side right it can be seen Matthias Corvinus, 15th century Hungarian king who expanded the kingdom of Hungary and made culture flourish and two 100's. In the left it can be seen two angels holding the Hungarian coat of arms, a 100 and in the central part there's the Holy Crown of Hungary, another 100, the written value of the baknote, the name of the National Bank in Hungarian (Magyar Nemzeti Bank) and a text saying that imitation of the banknote is punished by law.

On the other side of the banknote it can be seen a view of the baroque Buda Castle by the Danube river, in Bupapest. It's surrounded with an eagle and the value of the banknote in Hungarian and in other languages too (German, Czech, Ukranian, Serbian and Romanian) and completed with a four 100's and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 17.8 cm x 9.1 cm.

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Hungary (1932-1945)

This serie of banknotes belongs to Horthy's regime and the first years of World War II. There are banknotes of 2 pengö, 5 pengö, 10 pengö, 20 pengö, 50 pengö and 100 pengö.

10 pengö (tiz pengö)

This banknote worth 10 pengö was first circulated December the 22nd of 1936. On the main side right, you can see a woman model called Mária Böle, from Bucharest. In the left part it can be seen Virgin Mary with Jesus, a 10 and in the central part appears the written value of tha banknote, the name of the National Bank in Hungarian (Magyar Nemzeti Bank), another 10 and a text saying that imitation of the banknote is punished by law. The banknote is decorated with geometric and still life motiv. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen a statue of king St Stephen (first Hungarian king from the 9th century) by Alajos Stróbl. In the left side is Hungary's coat of arms and in the lower side appears the value of the banknote in Hungarian and in other languages too (German, Czech,  Romanian, Ukranian and Serbian). All the banknote has decorative elements and has other two 10's. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.9 cm x 7.1 cm.

20 pengö (húsz pengö)

This banknote worth 20 pengö was first circulated January the 15th of 1941. On the main side right, you can see a female model with a floral crown. In the center part it can be seen a shepard playing the flute, a 20, the written value of tha banknote and the name of the National Bank in Hungarian (Magyar Nemzeti Bank), with a text saying that imitation of the banknote is punished by law. In the left there's another 20 and the rest of the banknote is decorated with geometric and still life motiv.

On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen a young wife with old man in the fields. In the left side is Hungary's coat of arms and in the lower side appears the value of the banknote in Hungarian and in other languages too (German, Czech, Ukranian, Serbian and Romanian). All the banknote has decorative elements and has other two 20's. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.6 cm x 7.7 cm.

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Hungary (1945-1946)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the defeat of Hungary in Second World War and the subsequent economic crisis, with a significant hyperinflation. There are banknotes of 500 pengö, 1,000 pengö, 10,000 pengö, 100,000 pengö, 1,000,000 pengö, 10,000,000 pengö, 100,000,000 pengö and 1,000,000,000 pengö.

100 pengö (száz pengö)

This banknote worth 100 pengö was first circulated April the 5th of 1945. On the main side right, you can see a portrait of King Matthias Corvinus, a Hungarian king during the 15th century, by Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio. In the left part appears Hungarian coat of arms and in the center, the value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Hungarian (Magyar Nemzeti Bank). In the lower part appears a text saying that banknote fraud is punished by law and four 100's in the corners.

On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen the view of the baroque Buda Castle by the Danube river, in Bupapest. There are three 100's, the written value of the banknote in Hungarian, German, Croatian, Serbian, and Romanian. In the left appears the coat of arms of the country and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 17.2 cm x 8.5 cm. 

1,000,000,000 pengö (egymilliárd pengö)

This banknote worth 1 billion pengö was first circulated March the 18th of 1946. On the main side right, you can see a woman model called Lúcia Lendvay, from Székesfehérvár. In the left part appears a 1 and the word billion (too big to be in number); in the center, the name of the National Bank in Hungarian (Magyar Nemzeti Bank) and in the lower part, a text saying that banknote fraud is punished by the law. The whole banknote is full of  decorative elements.
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen two 1's with the word millard (billion) and in the middle the written value of the banknote. The rest of the banknote is fulled with kind of baroque decoration. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 17.2 cm x 8.5 cm.

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Hungary (1920-1923)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of history after WWI, in which monarchists purgued communist and then a coalition of right-wing parties leaded by Horthy ruled the country. There are banknotes of 1 Hungarian korona, 2 Hungarian korona, 10 Hungarian korona, 20 Hungarian korona, 50 Hungarian korona, 100 Hungarian korona, 500 Hungarian korona, 1,000 Hungarian korona, 5,000 Hungarian korona and 10,000 Hungarian korona.

100 Hungarian korona (száz korona)

This banknote worth 100 korona was first circulated January the 1st of 1920. On the main side right it can be seen King Matthias, a 15th century Hungarian king, being returned to him by the Emperor, the Holy Crown of Hungary. In the left part it can be seen the written value of the banknote and a text saying that this banknote has to be accepted all along the country. It has four 100's (one in each corner), the Hungarian coat of arms and decorative elements.
On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote in Hungarian but in other languages too (Romanian, German, Czech, Serbian and Ukranian). There are four 100's in the corners and all the banknote has decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 10 cm.

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Hungary: occupation by USRR (1944)

This serie of banknotes belongs the period in which, during WWII, the Red Army (which belonged to the Soviet Union) conquered the country and defeated it. There are banknotes of 1 pengö, 2 pengö, 5 pengö, 10 pengö, 20 pengö, 50 pengö, 100 pengö and 1,000 pengö.

1 pengö (egy pengö)

This banknote worth 1 pengö was first circulated in 1944. On the main side right, you can see the written value of the banknote, with two 1's in the sides. In the upper part it can be seen the entity who coined this banknotes, which is the Red Army Command in Hungarian (A Vörös hadsereg Parancsnoksága). The lower text says that not accepting this payment is punished by military law. The rest of the banknote is decorated with geometric elements.
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen the written value of the banknote, two 1's and the name of the Red Army Command in Hungarian, as well as decorative elements. This banknote has geometric figures as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.9 cm x 7.1 cm.

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