1 Peso


Silver (.900) (Copper .100)	25 g	37 mm

Description

Issuer	Honduras
Period	Republic (1862-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1883-1914
Value	1 Peso
Currency	Second Peso (decimalized, 1879-1931)
Composition	Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight	25 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	11 March 1931
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#16535
Rarity index	64%

Reverse

Standing Liberty with left feet in base of column. In her right hand a flag with 5 stars and UNION. Her left hand supported by Constitution. Legend at top. Tritons and tridents at each side with P and A. And legend under floor.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
15 DE SETIEMBRE DE 1821
UNION
CONSTITUCIÓN
PAZ PROGRESO I LIBERTAD
27 DE AGOSTO DE 1876
P A
CENTRO-AMERICA

Translation:
15th Sept. 1821
Union
Constitution
Peace, Progress and Freedon
27 Aug. 1876
P A
Central America

Engraver: Jean-Baptiste Frener

Comment

These coins were minted to the specifications of the Latin Monetary Union. When the government of Honduras pegged its currency for 2:1 to the United States Dollar in 1918, these coins had a nominal face value of 50 cents despite containing 80-90 cents worth of silver. Additionally, due to the poor refining process, these coins contain traces of gold. Starting in 1919, these coins were melted for their gold content. By 1920, about 90% of these coins had been melted.

Interesting fact

The 1 Peso coin from Honduras, minted between 1883 and 1914, has an interesting feature. It was made of a unique alloy, consisting of 90% silver and 10% copper, which gives it a distinctive look and durability.