Chapter XVII · MONEY, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES
Reading edition
The monetary unit is the korona = 10d., which is divided into 100 fillér.
s. d.
Gold coins 20 korona = 16 8
10 ” = 8 4
Silver coins 5 ” = 4 2
2 ” = 1 8
1 ” = 0 10
Nickel coins 20 fillér = 0 2
10 ” = 0 1
Bronze coins 2 ” = 0 ⅕
1 ” = 0 ⅒
Paper money comprises notes for 10, 20, 50, 100, and 1000 korona.
N.B.—Many shopkeepers still reckon in the old florins and krajczárs. The purchaser should take care to ascertain whether the price marked is in florins or in korona.
1 florin = 2 korona.
1 krajczár = 2 fillér.
The decimal system of weights and measures is used in Hungary.
1 kilogramm = about 2 pounds.
1 kilométer = about 1100 yards.
1 liter = about 1¾ pints.