Honduras 1902 peso

Heritage sale 61343, lot 23441

This specimen was lot 23441 in Heritage sale 61343 (Dallas, TX, November 2023), where it sold for $504. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Honduras. Republic Peso 1902 XF40 PCGS, Tegucigalpa mint." This type was struck 1883-95, 1899, 1902-04 and 1914. The mint's struggle with obsolete equipment is evidenced by the many overdates and varieties noted in the series. A gold peso was also struck in 1902.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 52.

Source:

• 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 November 12 - 13 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction #61343, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.

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