20 Forint Tribute to the heroes

Issued in 2020 to honor Hungarian healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic, this circulating commemorative was produced as part of a broader European trend of pandemic-era tribute coinage. Hungary's decision to release it as a genuine circulation piece — not a collector proof — meant it actually passed through hands at face value, which is rarer than it sounds for a commemorative of this type.