Honduras 1897 5 pesos
This specimen was lot 21055 in Stack's Bowers ANA Auction (Denver, CO, August 2017), where it sold for $14,100. The catalog description[1] noted, "Tied for Finest Certified 1897 5 Pesos. HONDURAS. 5 Pesos, 1897 (9/8). NGC MS-64. EXTREMELY RARE date and tied for finest certified with only two other examples. Less than a handful of specimens are known to exist. Sharply struck with good definition of the fine details and lovely satiny surfaces. Truly an excellent example and though graded the same as the Louis E. Eliasberg specimen the present piece has far better eye appeal, strike and without any spots or uneven toning. Clearly an example that is well preserved and was undisturbed for many years. Highly desirable and with a fabulous provenance. From the Richard Stuart Collection." This type was issued irregularly 1883-1913 but never in large quantities. Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere and it is unlikely the government ever had access to much bullion.
Recorded mintage: unknown but few.
Specification: 8.064 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-6; KM-53.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2017 Denver ANA Auction: Ancients, Selections from The Richard Stuart Collection & World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
Link to:
- Honduras 1896 5 pesos
- 1908 5 pesos
- Coins and currency dated 1897
- return to coins of Honduras