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2 Reales - Ferdinand VII Proclamation coinage
1808 year| Silver (.903) | 6.68 g | - |
| Issuer | Honduras |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand VII (1808) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | First Real (1800-1861) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 6.68 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#75496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned shield flanked by value. With legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ PROCLA • EN • LA • C • DE • TRUXILLO • RNO • DE • GUAT •
• 2 • • R •
Translation:
Proclaimed in the City of Trujillo, Kingdom of Guatemala
2 Reales
Comment
During the colony, Honduras was under the Captaincy of Guatemala; so all their colonial coinage came from there and they didn't needed to mint any of their own. In fact, they didn't minted any ordinary Colonial Reales coins at all. The only Colonial Reales historically attributed to Honduras are the few commemorative ones minted in the City of Trujillo near the end of the colony.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in Honduras. The coin was issued in 1808, just a year after Honduras declared its independence from Spain, and it features an image of King Ferdinand VII, who was the ruler of Spain at the time. This coin was likely minted to commemorate the newfound independence of Honduras and to solidify the country's ties to the Spanish monarchy. Despite its historical significance, the coin is relatively rare and is considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
