Honduras 1833-T F 1/2 real
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This specimen was lot 1137 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 27 (Winter Park, FL, May 2020), where it sold for $333.20. The catalog description[1] noted, "Tegucigalpa, Honduras, provisional (low-silver) 1/2 real, 1833F, NGC VF 20, ex-O'Brien. Raised centers with weak details and light old scratches, parts of edge crude, somewhat low contrast ("good" silver of 33.3% fineness). NGC #4771567-008. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien collection (stated on label). " This type was struck 1832-33.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.333 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-17.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 27, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.
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