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2000 Forint

2000 Forint - obverse2000 Forint - reverse

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Features

Issuer Hungary
Bank emisyjny Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Period Republic (1989-date)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 2016-2025
Value 2000 Forint
2000 HUF = USD 6.56
Currency Forint (1946-date)
Composition Papier (Paper: white Color: brown)
Size 154 × 70 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Number
N#
204824
References P# 204
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Adamo MBK2# F62
István Adamovszky, Jr.; 2022. Magyar Bankjegy Katalógus 1926-2022 = Hungarian Banknote Catalog 1926-2022 (2nd). Adamo, Budapest, Hungary.

Obverse

Brązowo-oliwkowa. Herb w lewym górnym rogu i portret księcia Gábora Bethlena po prawej stronie.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
2000 KÉTEZER FORINT
MAGYAR NEMZETI BANK
VAGYÓCZKY K. PINX. ET SC.
PÁLINKÁS GY. DEL.

Engraver: Károly Vagyóczky

Designers: György Pálinkás, Károly Vagyóczky

Reverse

Scena księcia Gábora z kilkoma naukowcami.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
KÉTEZER FORINT
2000
MADARÁSZ V. PINX.
PÁLINKÁS GY. DEL. ET SC.

Engraver: György Pálinkás

Designers: Viktor Madarász, György Pálinkás

Watermark

Portret Gábora Bethlena z napisem poniżej "2000".Automatically translated

2000 Forint -  obverse

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Printer

Magyar Pénzjegynyomda, Budapeszt, Hungary (1923-date)

Comments

(en)

Signatures:
György Matolcsy, Márton Nagy, Dr.Ferenc Gerhardt, Dr.László Windisch(2016)

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György Matolcsy, Dr. Mihály Patai, Dr.Csaba Kandrács, Barnabás Virág(2020-2025)

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Mihály Varga, Dr. Mihály Patai, Dr.Csaba Kandrács, Barnabás Virág(2025)

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The note has a tactile mark, three lines.

The banknote has a security strip with the inscription "MNB 2000" and a see-through register:


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On the reverse there is a gold iridescent ink strip, it has the denomination “2000” on it:

 

On the obverse there is a central motif in colour changing ink. It goes from gold to green and the number 2000 appears in a repeating pattern:

 

On the obverse there is a holographic stripe:

 

On the reverse, if the note is tilted then a hidden “H” appears where the image of the coin is:

 

UV activity (365nm):

 

On the obverse under UVC light (254nm) there is a colour change from green and yellow to red, where the hand with the sword is:

© Brandon Bertolli

 

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2016  60 000 000 $ 6.10 $ 6.10 $ 8.30 $ 11 (en) Adamo MBK2#F62, P#204a, Signatures: György Matolcsy, Márton Nagy, Dr.Ferenc Gerhardt, Dr.László Windisch 54%
2016  (en) Adamo MBK2#F62M2, P#204as - Specimen "MINTA" 0.5%
2017  (en) P#204b 0.5%
2020  $ 6.00 $ 6.10 $ 7.10 $ 7.90 (en) Adamo MBK2#F62A, Signatures: György Matolcsy, Dr. Mihály Patai, Dr.Csaba Kandrács, Barnabás Virág 43%
2025  (en) Signatures: Dr. Mihály Patai, Mihály Varga, Barnabás Virág 1.2%
2025  (en) Signatures: Dr. Mihály Patai, Mihály Varga, Barnabás Virág - Specimen "MINTA" 0.4%
2025  (en) Signatures: György Matolcsy, Dr. Mihály Patai, Dr.Csaba Kandrács, Barnabás Virág 0.9%
2025  (en) Signatures: György Matolcsy, Dr. Mihály Patai, Dr.Csaba Kandrács, Barnabás Virág - Specimen "MINTA" 0.5%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 ForintPicture 1 of a sold 2000 Forint
Katz
Auction 178
Lot 2102
Internet Archive
13 Dec 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 ForintPicture 1 of a sold 2000 Forint
Katz
Auction 148
Lot 4041
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 10.45
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 ForintPicture 1 of a sold 2000 Forint
Katz
Auction 145
Lot 2164
Internet Archive
29 Nov 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 6.97
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 ForintPicture 1 of a sold 2000 Forint
Katz
Auction 145
Lot 1510
Internet Archive
29 Nov 2024 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 ForintPicture 1 of a sold 2000 Forint
Katz
Auction 115
Lot 1676
Internet Archive
5 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 9.29
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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