Honduras 1823-TL 1/2 real
This specimen was lot 1130 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $3,290. The catalog description[1] noted, "HONDURAS. 1/2 Real, 1823-TL. Tegucigalpa Mint. NGC EF-40. EXTREMELY RARE. Provisional issue from the 'T.L.' series. All of the coinage of the 'T.L.' series should be considered RARE. This short lived series occurs directly following the round provisional coinage. It serves as somewhat of a missing link between those and the later provisional imitative cob types of 1823 and 1824. Nicely toned with a very clear date for this type." 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: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-9. Jara-Figure 31,CJ-11.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
Link to: