British Honduras 1916-H cent
This specimen was lot 71214 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $192. The catalog description[1] noted, "BRITISH HONDURAS. Cent, 1916-H. Birmingham (Heaton) Mint. George V. NGC MS-64 Brown. An endearing coin, this example demonstrates a rich eye appeal, with soft luster throughout and charming chocolate brown toning." This type was struck 1914-19, 1924-26 and 1936 and is rather scarce, especially in nice condition. The country, long claimed by Guatemala, is now known as Belize. The issues of British Honduras are marked by their dull design; the reverse on this coin was used during the reigns of queen Victoria, kings Edward VII, George V, George VI and later queen Elizabeth II.
Recorded mintage: 125,000, a fairly common date.
Specification: bronze.
Catalog reference: KM-19.
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- Pridmore, F., The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the end of the Reign of George VI 1952: Part 3, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras and the British West Indies, London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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