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Hungary is a mid-sized country located in Central Europe. Hungary’s capital and largest city is Budapest. The government of Hungary consists of a unitary, parliamentary republic and the nation is a member of the European Union. Hungary currently has a population approaching 10 million. In addition to the EU, the country is also a member of the United Nations, World Bank and NATO.

The official currency of Hungary, the Hungarian Forint, was introduced in 1946. The currency represented an important step towards economic stability for the country following The Second World War. Hungary has maintained its own currency despite being an EU member. A move to the euro could, however, potentially be seen at some point in the future. The forint is divisible into 100 smaller units of currency, although coinage for those units is no longer in circulation.

The Hungarian National Bank is the central bank of the nation. The Hungarian National Bank was established in 1924, when it took over for the Royal Hungarian State Bank. Although the Hungarian National Bank is now tasked with issuing and maintaining the country’s currency, it was the Royal Hungarian State Bank that originally introduced the modern Hungarian Forint.

If you are looking to purchase silver in Hungary, you will likely see prices quoted by the ounce, gram or kilo in the local currency. You may also see prices quoted in other key global currencies such as U.S. Dollars, euros or Japanese Yen.

A number of common silver coins has been produced in Hungary. Such silver coins may be several hundred years old, and may be sought after by collectors and investors. Coins like this may carry significantly higher premiums compared to bullion coins, and may be best left to those with a strong knowledge of coin collecting and history.

If you are looking to acquire as many total ounces of silver as possible, then you will likely want to consider the basics. Silver bullion bars, rounds and coins can all play an important role in any portfolio. Bullion bars and rounds may offer the lowest overall per-ounce premiums compared to coins and collectibles. Bars and rounds have no face value, and their value is derived strictly from their metal content. Larger silver bars may offer an even further cost savings compared to lighter weight bars. This makes sense, given the fact that the refiner’s cost is essentially the same for a larger bar and a smaller bar (not including the metal content). Rounds can also be bought in bulk, and may offer a cost savings based on amount or purchase size. Silver bullion coins can also provide a good value, but may cost more due to their legal tender status and higher production costs.

The Hungarian Mint is owned by the Hungarian Government and is in charge of producing the nation’s forint coinage. In addition to circulation coinage, the mint also produces a number of medals and commemorative coins. The mint is headquartered in the capital city of Budapest.