Honduras 1967 50 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1931, the government of Honduras reformed the currency. The peso was dropped and the lempira adopted, with the exchange rate fixed at US$1 = 2 lempiras. This copper-nickel type, issued 1967 only, replaced the silver type of 1931-51.

Recorded mintage: 4,800,000.

Specification: 5.7 g, copper-nickel, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 80.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1967 10 centavos
• 1974 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1967
• return to Honduras