Honduras 1885 peso

Ponterio sale 169, lot 22223

This specimen was lot 22223 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $135. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONDURAS. Peso, 1885. Toned. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED." This type was issued in Honduras 1883-1903 and 1914 and usually comes poorly struck. It is much commoner than the earlier KM 51, issued 1881-83. Varieties, overdates, etc., abound. The peso was dropped in favor of the lempira in 1931.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-52; El-22.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
• Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.

Link to:

• 1883 peso
• 1885 centavo
• 1885 5 centavos
• 1885 25 centavos
• 1885 50 centavos
• 1886 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1885
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