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1/2 Real Honduras

Issuer Federal Republic of Central America
Year 1830
Type Standard circulation coin
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Reverse description Central device features a ceiba tree (the national tree of the federation) enclosed within a beaded inner circle, with the denomination 1/2 R• inscribed at the base of the trunk. The surrounding legend reads •LIBRE CRESCA FEC• with the assayer and fineness indicators T•F•10D•20G arranged around the lower periphery, denoting the Tegucigalpa mint, assayer F, fineness of 10 dineros 20 granos (approximately 0.903 fine silver). The reeded edge is clearly visible, and the coin exhibits a contemporary hole pierced near the top, consistent with use as a pendant or talisman. The engraving reflects the modest technical capabilities of the early Tegucigalpa mint.
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Reverse lettering •LIBRE CRESCA FEC• T•F•10D•20G
(Translation: Free grows fertile Tegucigalpa F 0.902777)
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