Honduras 1901 peso oro

Ponterio sale 152, lot 7187

photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen was lot 7187 in Ponterio sale 152 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONDURAS. Peso, 1901. Exceptionally choice for this date. NGC MS-64." This is a later date of a type struck 1888-1922. None are common, tho this is one of scarcer dates. In 1931, the peso was dropped in favor of the lempira and the mintage of gold for circulation ceased.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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.

• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, Ponterio sale 152: The 2010 NYINC Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2009.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1896 gold peso
• 1890 silver peso
• 1902 gold peso
• Coins and currency dated 1901
• return to coins of Honduras