Honduras 1885 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in 1881-1900, accompanied by similar ten, twenty-five, fifty centavos and one pesos. As dies were extensively reused, innumerable varieties exist. The 1885 is among the more available dates.

Recorded mintage: 86,000.

Specification: 4.5 g, bronze, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-46.

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.

Link to:

• 1880 centavo
• 1884 10 centavos
• 1885 5 centavos
• 1885 10 centavos
• 1885 25 centavos
• 1885 50 centavos
• 1885 silver peso
• 1886 5 centavos
• 1889 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1885
• return to coins of Honduras