© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Lempira
| Silver (.900) (Copper .100) | 12.5 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Honduras |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1862-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1931-1937 |
| Value | 1 Lempira 1 HNL = USD 0.040 |
| Currency | Lempira (1931-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#14302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
Profile facing left of Lempira, War Chieftain of the Lencas people who resisted the Spanish conquest of Central America in the mid 1500's.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UN LEMPIRA
0.900
Translation: One Lempira
Edge
Reeded
Comment
These coins were introduced in 1931 to supplement the circulation of United States , as they were the same value at the time. United States coins gradually left circulation over the next decade. Due to a shortage of national currency in 1943, Half Dollars were imported to circulate alongside these pieces.Interesting fact
The 1 Lempira coin from Honduras, minted between 1931 and 1937, features the national coat of arms on one side and a portrait of General Francisco Morazán, a prominent figure in Honduran history, on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 550000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1933 | 400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1934 | 600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1935 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Lempira 1931-1937 coin.
