Honduras 1830-T F 1/2 real
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. This specimen was lot 21084 in Stack's Bowers 2018 NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "HONDURAS. 1/2 Real, 1830-TF. NGC Fine Details--Holed. EXTREMELY RARE one year issue from this mint. The Krause book states that there are 3-4 examples known. A handsome piece despite the noted defect of having a hole. Deeply toned with most of the major design features visible without the aid of magnification. Sure to excite the connoisseur of Honduran or Central American Republic coinage." Half reales from Guatemala and Costa Rica are known.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-18.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, John Kraljevich and Cris Chatigny, The January 2018 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
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