Budapest, June 30, 2026 – The Magyar Nemzeti Bank is issuing a gold collector coin named ’I. Mátyás aranyforintja’ (The Gold Florin of Matthias I) in single and in extra-thick version, which is four times the weight of a normal coin. In line with the tradition of central bank issuances, the non-ferrous metal version of the 50,000 forints precious metal coins is also be issued at a face value of 5,000 forints.
The collector coins represent the ninth element of the ‘Hungarian Gold Florins from the Middle Ages’ series. By issuing this coin, the MNB wishes to highlight the values of medieval Hungarian money history and the historic predecessors of our national currency.
Previously issued collector coins of the series presenting the gold forints minted by Charles I (2012), Louis I (2013), Queen Mary (2014), Sigismund (2016), Albert (2018), Vladislaus (2020), John Hunyadi (2022) and Ladislaus V (2024).
The primary role of the collector coins is to raise awareness and promote our national values. Their use in everyday payments is to be avoided, the denomination is intended to preserve the value the coin holds as a collector's item. The silver and non-ferrous metal coins have the same design, the only difference being their denominations.
Further details about the coins can be found on the MNB’s website.
Magyar Nemzeti Bank