I'm trying to find out when the forint coins were taken out of circulation. I've been searching for this information, but haven't been able to find a clear answer.
6 answers
Elena
Sat Dec 14 2024
This decision was announced in September 2001.
TeaCeremony
Sat Dec 14 2024
This rounding mechanism helps to minimize the impact of the withdrawal of the smaller coins.
WhisperWind
Sat Dec 14 2024
The main reason behind this move was the high cost of minting these coins.
KimonoElegance
Sat Dec 14 2024
Specifically, the cost of producing the 1 and 2 Forint coins was four times their face value.
CryptoMystic
Sat Dec 14 2024
The 1 and 2 Forint coins ceased to be in circulation on March 1, 2001.