Honduras 1886 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a high grade example of a type struck in Honduras 1886 and 1895-96. Earlier silver five centavos exist dated 1871, 1879 and 1884-86. Most show evidence of the primitive conditions in which they were made. The specimen here has planchet flaking, a large cud obliterating part of the reverse legend and a badly garbled date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.835 fine silver, .034 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 54.

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
• 1885 5 centavos
• 1886 ½ centavo
• 1886 25 centavos
• 1886 50 centavos
• 1886 peso
• 1889 10 centavos
• 1893 centavo
• 1896 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1886
• return to coins of Honduras