Honduras 1907 peso oro

Goldberg sale 69, lot 3971

This specimen was lot 3971 in Goldberg sale 69 (Los Angeles, May, 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description ^[2] noted, "Honduras. Peso, 1907. Liberty head left. Reverse: Arms. NGC graded MS-64." This is a later date of a type struck 1888-1922. None are common, tho this is one of the more available dates. In 1931, the peso was dropped in favor of the lempira and the mintage of gold for circulation ceased. Clashed dies are typical for this type.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: Fr-7; KM-56.

Sources:

• 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.
• 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.
• ^[2]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Paul Rynearson, Goldberg sale 69: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2012.

Link to:

• 1901 gold peso
• 1904 silver peso
• 1907 centavo
• 1907 25 centavos
• 1908 50 centavos
• 1908 5 pesos
• 1922 gold peso
• Coins and currency dated 1907
• return to coins of Honduras