Honduras 1890 peso

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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. This specimen shows large cuds on the reverse. 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, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 52.

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:

• 1884 50 centavos
• 1886 5 centavos
• 1889 silver peso
• 1889 gold peso
• 1890 centavo
• 1891 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1890
• return to coins of Honduras