Catalog
100 Macaos Fantasy Note Centennial of the Lempira
| Issuer | Asociación Numismática de Honduras |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Value | 100 Macaos |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette presents a frontal portrait of the indigenous chieftain Lempira, rendered after an illustration by Indyra Mendoza and digitally enhanced, set against a mountainous underprint representing the Corquín mountains and Celaque National Park. A decorative band bearing Lenca symbols and the name of the Asociación Numismática de Honduras frames the composition, accompanied by a vignette of the 1930 one-Lempira silver coin. Commemorative inscriptions referencing Legislative Decree No. 102 of April 6, 1926, the serial number, and the issuance date appear in the lower register. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a full-length vignette of Lempira standing with bow in hand, identified by the epithet "Señor de la Sierra," set within a stylized mountainous landscape representing Erandique Mountain interwoven with indigenous geometric patterns. Two facing profiles, inspired by Honduran banknote designs of 1951 and 1980, flank the central composition. The institutional seal of the Asociación Numismática de Honduras, incorporating elements of the Honduran flag, appears alongside the designer's credit. |
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Issued by Honduras's numismatic association to mark a century since the lempira replaced the peso in 1931, this is a fantasy note — it carries no legal tender status and was never authorized by the Banco Central de Honduras. The denomination "100 Macaos" is a collector fiction; the real macao is an old colonial-era copper coin of negligible value, long out of use, chosen here presumably for its historical resonance rather than any official standing.
Polymer substrate on a privately commissioned piece of this kind is unusual and points to a deliberately premium production run aimed squarely at the souvenir market.