Honduras 1844-T G 2 reales

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Heritage sale 3038, part of lot 35435
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Two reales were struck intermittently using good silver at Tegucigalpa, Honduras, during 1825-32. Various types of debased silver were issued until 1854. All are scarce and rare in nice condition. This specimen was part of lot 35435 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), which sold for $376. The catalog description[1] noted, "Central American Republic Lot of Nine Provisional 2 Reales Coins, Various dates and grades, some duplication. A most intriguing study group. All come with old Freeman Craig coin tags." This date is also known with assayer F.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.200 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-19a.

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 Signature Auction 3038, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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