Catalog
1 Lempira With reverse ornament at upper centre
| Issuer | Banco Central de Honduras |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Value | 1 Lempira |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of the archaeological ruins of Copán, encompassing the Mesoamerican ball court (Juego de Pelota) and the Hieroglyphic Stairway, rendered in intaglio against a red-toned guilloche ground. A carved stela is visible at far left, with trees and temple structures framing the panoramic scene. The denomination legend and site inscription appear in the lower portion of the design. |
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| Protection description | Lempira's portrait visible when held to light |
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| Comments |
By 1978, De La Rue had been producing Honduran lempira notes for decades, and this issue reflects the long-running relationship between the Banco Central and that printer — the series design had stabilized well before this date, with relatively few substantive changes between successive printings. The reverse ornament at upper centre is a distinguishing detail used by catalogers to differentiate this from otherwise near-identical printings within the P#62 type, a reminder of how incremental plate modifications complicate attribution in this series.