¼ Real

Features

Issuer	Honduras
Period	Republic (1862-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1869-1870
Value	¼ Real (1⁄32)
Currency	First Peso (1862-1869)
Composition	Nickel brass (60% Copper, 25% Nickel, 15% Zinc)
Weight	3.1 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 10901
References	KM# 31 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Coat of arms with legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS
AMERICA CENTRAL

Translation:
Republic of Honduras
Central America

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Denomination and date within wreath. Initial at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/4
REAL
1870
A

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Plain

Mint

A	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

	Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
	Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)

Comments

Although the contract for these coins called for 60% copper, 25% nickel, and 15% zinc, assays in the late 1870's determined an average of 24-36% zinc and traces of lead.

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Date	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1869 A	$ 5.20	$ 11	$ 12	$ 30	$ 110	83%
1870 A			$ 38	$ 39		22%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 119 Lot 2419	30 Mar 2024	1869 A	UNC	USD 23.20 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232316 Lot 63484	13 Apr 2023	1869 A	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 101.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1215	27 May 2023	1869 A	AU	USD 69.59 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 57 Lot 851	19 Mar 2022	1869 A	XF	USD 26.68 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3487	14 Dec 2024	1870 A	AU	USD 28.99 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 3103	27 Sep 2024	1870 A	AU	USD 39.43 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 128 Lot 1815	3 Jun 2024	1870 A	AU	USD 42.91 (EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #2 Lot 384	18 Oct 2020	1870 A	AU	USD 15.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 108 Lot 2283	13 Jan 2024	1870 A	XF	USD 38.27 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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