50 Centavos Non-magnetic

Issuer Honduras
Year 1978-1990
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 50 Centavos
Currency Lempira (1931-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.52 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#84, Schön#39
Obverse description `Republica de Honduras` over the Honduran coat of arms: the triangle Coat of Arms of the Central American federation with a volcano between two towers in an oval. Behind it are a sun and a rainbow. Around the oval are the words `Republica de Honduras Libre, Soberana, E Independiente` On the oval are two cornucopias and a quiver of arrows. Under the oval is a landscape with oak and pine trees, and mining equipment.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS, LIBRE, SOBERANA E INDEPENDIENTE 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 1978
(Translation: Republic of Honduras Republic of Honduras, Free, Sovereign and Independent September 15, 1821)
Reverse description Value, portrait of Lempira (without feathers) facing left in circle
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 50 CENTAVOS DE LEMPIRA
(Translation: 50 Centavos of a Lempira)
Edge Reeded
Mint Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche
Metallwerke, Werdohl, Germany (1930-date)
Mintage 1978 - Royal Canadian Mint - 12 000 000
1990 - - 5 000 000
Numisquare ID 2721297030
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