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500 Lempiras – Honduras

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Francisco Morazan Birth Bicentennial

Honduras

Context

Year: 1992

Issuer: Honduras

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Honduras

Period:

Republic

(since 1862)

Currency:

Lempira

(since 1931)

Total mintage: 1,500

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Gold weight: 12.49 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #87

Numista: #75609

Value

Exchange value: 500 HNL

Bullion value: $2086.26

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with encircling legend and date below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS, C.A.

PROVINCIAS UNIDAS DEL CENTRO DE AMERICA

1992

Translation:

United Provinces of Central America

Republic of Honduras, C.A.

1992

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Francisco Morazan bust left, value below, legend around.

Inscription:

BECENTENARIO NACIMIENTO DEL GENERAL FRANCISCO MORAZAN

500

LEMPIRAS

Translation:

Fifth Centenary of the Birth of General Francisco Morazan

500

Lempiras

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Sherritt Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1992	—	1,500	Proof

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