Honduras 1895 peso oro

Heritage sale 3021, lot 22089

This is an early date of a type struck in Honduras 1888-1922. None are common, tho this is one of more available dates. Locally struck, this type is often found crudely made. In 1931, the peso was dropped in favor of the lempira and the mintage of gold for circulation ceased. This specimen was lot 22089 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $1,468.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold Peso 1895, MS62 NGC, a very nice coin with sharply struck details, highly unusual for Honduras gold coins from this era."

Recorded mintage: 43 per the SCWC.

Specification: 1.61 g, 0.900 fine gold, .046 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-7; KM 56.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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• 1895 centavo, mule obverse
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• 1895 5 pesos
• 1896 gold peso
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