Honduras (1895) centavo KM-60

Sedwick Treasure Auction 28, lot 1045

This specimen was lot 1045 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 28 (Winter Park, FL, November 2020), where it sold for $780. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, (1895) mule, rare, NGC VF 35 BN. One-year type (reportedly less than ten known) with reverse struck from a Lovett die of 1878-80 and obverse struck from a die of the standard type that began in 1881, without regard to the fact that neither side bore a date, light brown color with honest even wear."

Reported Mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 4.5 g, bronze, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-60.

Source:

• 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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 28, featuring the Dr. Peter Jones and John O'Brien collections, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.

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