Honduras 1830-T F real

Ponterio sale 153, lot 8562

image courtesy Ponterio & Associates

from the Mountain Groan Collection

One reales were struck intermittently using good silver at Tegucigalpa, Honduras, during 1825-32. Various types of debased silver were issued until 1853. The first specimen shown was lot 8562 in Ponterio sale 153 (Baltimore, March 2010), where it sold for $373.75. The catalog description noted, "HONDURAS. Real, 1830-T.F. Attractive, lightly toned. CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED." All are scarce and rare in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 19.2 (listed under Central American Republic).

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1825 2 reales
• Guatemala 1829-NG M real
• 1830 ½ real
• 1831 2 reales
• 1832 real
• Coins and currency dated 1830
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