Honduras (1824) c/s 8 reales
This specimen was lot 33826 in Heritage sale 3106 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[1] noted, "Honduras: Counterstamped 'Comayagua' Cob 8 Reales ND (1824) VF25 PCGS. Host: Bolivia Charles III 8 Reales 1760 V-Y, Potosi mint, KM 45; Counterstamp: Comayagua Royal Crown (VF Details) on cross side. Only a small handful have appeared on the market and many of those with an additional contemporary counterfeit countermark. The Royal Crown countermark was mentioned in 1824 decrees stating that proper countermarks were ordered from Guatemala but did not arrive, so they had to use old Spanish colonial 'royal fifth' punches instead. A rare opportunity to obtain a straight graded counterstamped Cob, possibly the finest extant." Upon separating from the Empire of Mexico in 1823, Honduras joined the Central American Republic (1823-1839). The earliest independent coinage was of a provisional nature, lasting two years.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: host coin 27.07 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 26.08 g.
Catalog reference: KM unlisted.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Raymond, Wayte, The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940, New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941.
- Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
- Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3106, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.
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