10 Centavos Mule
1878 year| Silver (.835) | 2.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Honduras |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1862-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1878 |
| Value | 10 Centavos (0.10) |
| Currency | Second Peso (decimalized, 1879-1931) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 11 March 1931 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#75584 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Tree divides value, with crossed branches at bottom and stars at top. With legend around. Commemorative date and fineness at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DIOS UNION LIBERTAD.
10 C.
15 DE SET. 1821 0.900
Translation:
God, Union and Liberty
10 Centavos
15th Sep 1821 0.900
Comment
Obverse die: 10 CentavosReverse die: 10 Centavos
Interesting fact
The 10 Centavos coin from Honduras, minted in 1878, is considered a rare and unique coin among collectors due to its status as a "mule" coin. A mule coin is a coin that has been struck with the dies of two different years, in this case, 1878 and 1880. This error occurred when the mint ran out of 1878 dies and used the 1880 dies to finish the production of the coins. As a result, the 1878 10 Centavos coin has a unique combination of features from both years, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.
