The Greater Republic of Central America — a federation of Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua — existed for barely three years before collapsing in 1898 under the weight of political rivalries its founders had underestimated. These 1889 bronze centavos were struck in anticipation of a unified monetary system that never fully materialized, leaving much of the issue with minimal circulation history.
The Greater Republic of Central America — a federation of Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua — existed for barely three years before collapsing in 1898 under the weight of political rivalries its founders had underestimated. These 1889 bronze centavos were struck in anticipation of a unified monetary system that never fully materialized, leaving much of the issue with minimal circulation history.