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50 Centavos
| Issuer | Honduras |
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| Year | 1879 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a heraldic eagle displayed with exposed breast, facing left, occupying the center of the field. The fineness inscription appears at the eagle's feet in the lower field. A continuous legend encircles the design, with the denomination '50 CENTAVOS' positioned at the bottom. The inscription references the Republic of Honduras as a Central American nation and specifies the silver fineness of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | C.A. REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS LEI.9 DEC. FINO 50 CENTAVOS (Translation: Central America Republic of Honduras) |
| Reverse description | Standing allegorical figure of Liberty occupies the central field, facing forward. In her raised right hand she holds a flag or staff, while her left arm rests upon a classical column. Fifteen five-pointed stars are arranged in an arc around the upper periphery, with a continuous patriotic legend encircling the design. The date of Honduran independence, '15 DE SEP. DE 1821', appears prominently, and the mint year '1879' is inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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