Honduras 1991 20 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. The new coins marked the first new issues since the early 1920's; all were minted outside the country and the old mint in Tegucigalpa closed for good. This nickel plated steel type was issued 1991, 1993 and 1994.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2 g, nickel plated steel, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 83a.1.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1989 10 centavos
• 1991 50 centavos
• 1992 500 lempiras, bicentennial of the birth of Morazon
• 1994 20 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1991
• return to coins of Honduras