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1945 Hungary Banknote Pengő One Million Vintage Hyperinflation Money Lajos Kossuth XF
$21.78
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Own a fascinating artifact of Hungary's economic past with this 1,000,000 Pengő banknote from the escalating hyperinflation era. The front showcases the portrait of Lajos Kossuth, the iconic 1848 revolutionary leader, framed beside the red serial stamps and official signatures. The reverse reveals a highly detailed landscape engraving depicting rural farming life with trees and cattle, framed by intricate geometric patterns. Tracing the rapid financial collapse of post-WWII Hungary—this bill showcases the final stages of the standard million-unit denominations before the government turned to massive Milpengő and B.-Pengő scales.
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Condition: About Extra Fine (aXF) / Extra Fine (XF). A stunning, premium historical specimen that stands out for its exceptional preservation. The paper remains remarkably flat and bright, retaining its original crispness and vibrant, fresh ink colors. Minimum trace handling wear, folds, or soil stains common to notes from this chaotic era.
1,000,000 Pengő ("Egymillió Pengő") — The Revolutionary Lajos Kossuth Portrait Issue: Issued November 16, 1945 | Serial Number: N 199 / 009819