100000000 pengo 1946 — Hungary ( Pick: 124 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100000000 pengo issued in Hungary in 1946. It is cataloged under Pick number 124. This note is characterized by its color scheme of green and brown, and it is printed on paper.
The dimensions of the banknote are 158 x 78 mm. Details about the visual design are not specified, but the existing attributes include its color and material.
Hungary experienced hyperinflation in the aftermath of World War II, leading to the introduction of high-denomination notes such as the 100000000 pengo to address the declining value of currency.
The dimensions of the banknote are 158 x 78 mm. Details about the visual design are not specified, but the existing attributes include its color and material.
Hungary experienced hyperinflation in the aftermath of World War II, leading to the introduction of high-denomination notes such as the 100000000 pengo to address the declining value of currency.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1946
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green and brown
- Dimensions
- 158 x 78 mm
- Pick catalog
- 124
About this banknote
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued the 100,000,000 pengő banknote in 1946. This series was introduced during a period of hyperinflation in post-war Hungary, necessitating increasingly higher denominations within a short timeframe to keep up with the rapidly depreciating currency.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of a woman wearing a headscarf, to the right of the central denomination text. The back side shows a detailed depiction of the Hungarian Parliament Building. The note is primarily colored in green and brown, and it measures 158 x 78 mm. It is classified under Pick number 124.
