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[[Image:Honduras CNG 1860.jpg|550px|thumb|CNG Lissner collection, lot 1860]] | [[Image:Honduras CNG 1860.jpg|550px|thumb|CNG Lissner collection, lot 1860]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Honduras 1888 25 centavos obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Honduras 1888 25 centavos rev DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
| − | + | The first specimen was lot 1860 in Classical Numismatic Group's auction of the Richard Lissner collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $665.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "HONDURAS, Republic. 1840-pres. AR 25 Centavos. Tegucicalpa mint. Dated 1888. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Superb iridescent blue, green, and amber patina over select choice surfaces. A truly beautiful coin and highest ever graded by far. Only Mint State example. Purchased from Meridian Coin Company, February 1976." This type is listed for 1883-1900 and priced fairly low but choice specimens are few. The fineness was reduced to 835 thousandths in 1899. | |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.25 g, .900 fine silver, | + | ''Specification:'' 6.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, the first specimen Ø24 mm, 6.25 g, 6h axis. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 50; Y 23. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * 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. | * 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. | * Stickney, Brian, ''A Monetary History of Central America,'' New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017. | ||
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* return to coins of [[Honduras]] | * return to coins of [[Honduras]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from the Lissner Collection]] | + | [[Category:Selections from the Lissner Collection]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
Latest revision as of 12:53, 21 November 2024
The first specimen was lot 1860 in Classical Numismatic Group's auction of the Richard Lissner collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $665.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "HONDURAS, Republic. 1840-pres. AR 25 Centavos. Tegucicalpa mint. Dated 1888. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Superb iridescent blue, green, and amber patina over select choice surfaces. A truly beautiful coin and highest ever graded by far. Only Mint State example. Purchased from Meridian Coin Company, February 1976." This type is listed for 1883-1900 and priced fairly low but choice specimens are few. The fineness was reduced to 835 thousandths in 1899.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, the first specimen Ø24 mm, 6.25 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 50; Y 23.
- 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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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