Honduras 1908 2 centavos

Sedwick sale 11, lot 1247

The specimen shown was lot 1247 in Sedwick sale 11 (Winter Park, FL, April 2011), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Honduras, bronze 2 centavos, 1908/7, rare. Unlisted overdate within a rare type, deeply toned VF with dig between E and H, important coin for the specialist." This type is listed in the SCWC for 1907-08 as rare. The two centavos of 1910-13 (KM 69) and 1919-20 (KM 71) is much more plentiful. In 1931, Honduras abandoned the peso, closed her mint and introduced the lempira, minted under contract in Philadelphia.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.25 g, bronze, this specimen 3.7 grams.

Catalog reference: KM-64.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 11, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2012.

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