The term Hungarian forint (HUF) refers to the official and national currency of Hungary. The forint is issued and managed by Magyar Nemzeti Bank, the country's central bank. The currency code in international markets for the forint is HUF and it is represented by the symbol Ft. The currency was introduced in Hungary in 1946. Banknotes are issued in denominations ranging between Ft500 and Ft20,000 while the bank mints coins ranging in value from Ft5 to Ft200.