Honduras 1893 10 centavos
The first specimen was part of lot 33962 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), which sold for $129.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic Minor Denominations Lot, Tegucigalpa mint. An 8-coin group as follows: KM48 5 Centavos 1884, KM54 (formerly Y20) 5 Centavos 1886 and 1896, KM35 10 Centavos 1871, KM49 10 Centavos 1884, 1893 and 1895 and KM55 mule 10 Centavos 1895. Av. VG-Fine as usually seen in these issues. A good study group for the specialist with the usual myriad overdates and repunched legends." This type was issued 1884-1900 in a multitude of varieties, overdates, mulings and all the things that make Honduran numismatics fascinating and frustrating. The SCWC lists 1893/83 and others doubtless exist.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, this specimen Ø17 mm, 2.46 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 49.
- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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