Honduras 1902 5 centavos

Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 45381

This specimen was lot 45381 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $780. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HONDURAS. 5 Centavos, 1902. PCGS MS-64." This is the last date of a type originally issued 1884-86. Five centavos were struck in 1896 but were of a different style. As dies were extensively reused, innumerable varieties exist. This example shows heavy die clash and considerable repunching around the date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 1.25 g, 0.835 fine silver, 15.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-48.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
• 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.

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