Honduras 1823 4 reales

Heritage sale 3024, lot 24458

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 24458 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $1,292.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Provisional 4 Reales (18)23-PY, XF Details NGC (holed), a perfectly centered example with silvery gray surfaces, holed near the top as are most survivors of this provisional series. Very scarce denomination." 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 16.1.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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