József Reményi

József Reményi on a Hungarian 5000 forint commemorative coin, 2012
The native form of this personal name is Reményi József. This article uses the Western name order.

József Reményi (23 January 1887 25 December 1977) was a Hungarian sculptor, medallist, and coin designer who, following his studies in Italy and Germany, worked as teacher of applied arts and was later nominated the artistic director of the Hungarian Mint. Considered as one of the creators of Hungarian numismatic art, he designed more than 900 plaques and coins, including several items of Hungarian forint currency.

A dove symbolizing peace on a Hungarian 10 fillér coin by József Reményi, 1950

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