Honduras 1889 centavo
This specimen was lot 1041 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 28 (Winter Park, FL, November 2020), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[1] noted, "Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1889, medal rotation, NGC AU 50 BN, ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Very darkly toned but with traces of original luster and color near reverse rim, a few light marks but very little wear for the grade, second finest in the NGC census behind a single AU 58 (medal axis not mentioned on label). Pedigreed to the J. O'Brien collection (stated on label)." This type was struck 1881, 1884-86, 1889-90, 1896-1907 and is probably the most common Honduran coin of the period tho choice specimens, as always, are scarce. An 1889/5 overdate is reported and doubtless others exist.
Reported Mintage: unknown but a better date.
Specification: 4.5 g, bronze, 20 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-46.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 28, featuring the Dr. Peter Jones and John O'Brien collections, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.
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