Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London , United Kingdom (1821-date)Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)
Dark red on multicolor underprint. Arms at left, Lempira at right, brown serial number with ascending size numerals at upper left.
Reverse description
Illustration of the ruins of a ball game area and stairway in Copan
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS, C. A.
BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS
1
UN LEMPIRA (Translation: Republic of Honduras Central Bank of Honduras One Lempira)
Reverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS
RUINAS DE COPAN
JUEGO DE PELOTA Y ESCALINATA
UN LEMPIRA (Translation: Central Bank of Honduras One Lempira ruins of ball game area and stairway in Copan)
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
