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1 Lempira, Central Bank of Honduras, Honduras, 1951 (Pick 45)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1951

Issuing entity

Honduras

This 1 Lempira note was issued in Honduras by the Central Bank of Honduras, dated 1951. It belongs to the Lempira (1931-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1862-date). It measures 156 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 45.

Obverse: Red on light tan underprint. Portrait of Lempira at left; Coat of arms at right. Red serial number at upper left and upper right. Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA DE HONDURAS / EL BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR A SU PRESENTACIÓN / 1 / UN LEMPIRA / 28 DE DECIEMBRE DE 1951”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Honduras The Central Bank of Honduras Will pay the Bearer on presentation One Lempira December 28th., 1951”.

Reverse: Red print. Maya monolith, Copán. Its lettering reads “BENCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / 1 / UN LEMPIRA”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Honduras One Lempira”. The note was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961). Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

First emission of Central Bank of Honduras. Signatures: Roberto Ramirez (Presidente) / Arturo Humberto Medrano (Gerente) / Marco Antonio Batres (Ministro de Hacienda).

Physical characteristics

Size
156 × 67 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)
Currency
Lempira (1931-date)
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Honduras

Design

Obverse
Red on light tan underprint. Portrait of Lempira at left; Coat of arms at right. Red serial number at upper left and upper right.
Reverse
Red print. Maya monolith, Copán.
Obverse lettering
REPÚBLICA DE HONDURAS / EL BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR A SU PRESENTACIÓN / 1 / UN LEMPIRA / 28 DE DECIEMBRE DE 1951
Reverse lettering
BENCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / 1 / UN LEMPIRA

Identification

Value
1 Lempira
Dates recorded
1951
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 45

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P45
  • NumistaN# 226853

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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