Honduras 1886 1/2 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is one of a type struck in Honduras 1881-91, after which the denomination was abandoned. Several dates (1881 and 1891) are extremely rare. Most show evidence of the primitive conditions in which they were made.

Recorded mintage: 97,000 (most common date).

Specification: bronze.

Catalog reference: KM 45.

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:

• 1879 centavo
• 1881 ½ centavo
• 1886 5 centavos
• 1886 25 centavos
• 1886 50 centavos
• 1886 peso
• 1889 ½ centavo
• 1889 10 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1886
• return to coins of Honduras