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5 Macaos Fantasy Note Venado Cola Blanca
| Issuer | Honduras |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Composition | Polymer |
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| Obverse description | Fur-textured underprint across the face, with two Maya glyphs — one inscribed "Moo" (macaw in Maya) and one of a Maya deity with a macaw — flanking a line of additional Maya glyphs. Maya numeral 5, serial number, denomination, country name, issue date, and legal disclaimer appear in the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | A051 5 MACAOS HONDURAS Moo BILLETE DE FANTASÍA SIN VALOR LEGAL ARGENTUM SPERO 19 de septiembre 2019 (Translation: A051 5 Macao Honduras MACAW in Maya FANTASY NOTE WITH NO LEGAL TENDER VALUE I HOPE FOR SILVER ( in latin) 19 September 2019) |
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Honduras has never issued a 5 Macaos denomination — the lempira is the national currency, and "macaos" has no standing as a Honduran monetary unit. This is a fantasy note: a privately produced item with no issuing authority, no legal tender status, and no place in any official series. The designation "venado cola blanca" refers to the white-tailed deer, native to Honduras and protected under national wildlife law, suggesting the piece may be part of a themed set aimed at the novelty or educational market. Polymer substrate on fantasy issues became fashionable after several legitimate central banks adopted the material.