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50 Centavos – Honduras

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1879

Issuer: Honduras

Period:

(since 1862)

Currency:

(1879—1931)

Demonetization: 11 March 1931

Material

Diameter: 30.5 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #44

Numista: #28504

Value

Bullion value: $30.89

Obverse

Inscription:

C.A. REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS

LEI.9 DEC. FINO

50 CENTAVOS

Translation:

C.A. Republic of Honduras

Law of December 9, Fine

50 Centavos

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: George Hampden Lovett

Reverse

Inscription:

*****15 DE SEP. DE 1821*****

1879

Translation:

*****15TH OF SEP. OF 1821*****

1879

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: George Hampden Lovett

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa Nacional de la Moneda	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1879	—	—

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