Honduras 1893 10 centavos

Heritage sale 3035, part of lot 33962

from the Mountain Groan Collection

closeup of the date

The first specimen was part of lot 33962 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), which sold for $129.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic Minor Denominations Lot, Tegucigalpa mint. An 8-coin group as follows: KM48 5 Centavos 1884, KM54 (formerly Y20) 5 Centavos 1886 and 1896, KM35 10 Centavos 1871, KM49 10 Centavos 1884, 1893 and 1895 and KM55 mule 10 Centavos 1895. Av. VG-Fine as usually seen in these issues. A good study group for the specialist with the usual myriad overdates and repunched legends." This type was issued 1884-1900 in a multitude of varieties, overdates, mulings and all the things that make Honduran numismatics fascinating and frustrating. The SCWC lists 1893/83 and others doubtless exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, this specimen Ø17 mm, 2.46 g, 6h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 49.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

Link to:

• 1889 10 centavos
• 1893 centavo, legend obverse
• 1893 centavo, wreath obverse
• 1893/1 peso
• 1895 10 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1893
• return to coins of Honduras