Honduras 1846-T G real

Sedwick sale 25, lot 1095

This specimen was lot 1095 in Sedwick sale 25 (Winter Park, FL, May 2019), where it sold for $595. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Tegucigalpa, Honduras, low silver 1 real (provisional), 1846G, rare, NGC VF details / environmental damage. Very dark and typically crude, with areas of surface corrosion that could be original from striking, despite what the label says. NGC #4724563-003." One reales were struck intermittently using good silver at Tegucigalpa, Honduras, during 1825-32. Various types of debased silver were issued until 1854. All are scarce and rare in nice condition. This particular version was struck 1845-46 and 1849. The 1845 is the only somewhat available date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.172 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-18b.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 25, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2019.

Link to:

• 1844 real
• 1849 real
• Coins and currency dated 1846
• return to coinage of Honduras