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2 Reales Honduras
1825 year| Silver (.917) | 6.77 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Central America |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1821-1841) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1825 |
| Value | 2 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1824-1851) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 6.77 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#26386 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Tree at center divides value. With legend around. Mint, assayer's initial and fineness at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIB. CRESC. FEC.
NR.T.11D
Translation:
Free grows fertile.
NR Tegucigalpa 0.916777
Comment
Catalogs consider this a Silver 0.903 as most other coins from the epoch; but this coin has a struck fineness on it of 11D (11 Dineros) which 100% silver would be 12 Dineros, so 11/12 = 0.916777 ≈ 0.917 Silver, which was a pretty standard fineness during the epoch as well.Interesting fact
The 2 Reales coin from Honduras, issued in 1825, is interesting because it was part of a series of coins that were minted during the Federal Republic of Central America, a short-lived political entity that consisted of several Central American states that had gained independence from Spain. This coin, made of silver, was one of the few coins minted during this time period and is now a rare and valuable collector's item.
