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5 Centavos – Honduras

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1879

Issuer: Honduras

Period:

(since 1862)

Currency:

(1879—1931)

Demonetization: 11 March 1931

Material

Diameter: 15.5 mm

Weight: 1.25 g

Silver weight: 1.04 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #43

Numista: #75583

Value

Bullion value: $2.87

Obverse

Inscription:

C.A. REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS

5 CENTAVOS

Translation:

C.A. Republic of Honduras
5 Centavos

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: George H. Lovett

Reverse

Inscription:

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

1879

Translation:

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

1879

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: George H. Lovett

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa Nacional de la Moneda	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1879	—	—

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