100 Lempiras, Central Bank of Honduras, Honduras, 1981–1993 (Pick 69)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1981-1993
Issuing entity
HondurasThis 100 Lempiras note was issued in Honduras by the Central Bank of Honduras, with dates recorded from 1981–1993. 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 69.
Obverse: Brown-orange on multicolor underprint. Portrait of José Cecilio del Valle at right. Red serial # with same size at upper left and lower right. Its lettering reads “REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS, C.A. / BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / 13 de Deciembre / de 1990 / 100 / CIEN / LEMPIRAS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Honduras, C.A. (Central America) Central Bank of Honduras December 13th., 1990 One Hundred Lempiras”.
Reverse: Brown-orange on multicolor underprint. Buildings from National School of Forestry. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / ESCUELA NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS / FORESTALES - SIGUATEPEQUE / CIEN LEMPIRAS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Honduras National School of Forestry, Siguatepeque One Hundred Lempiras”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: José Cecilio del Valle.
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
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
For similar note with ascending size serial #, see P#75.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 156 × 67 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- José Cecilio del Valle
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- Lempira (1931-date)
- Issuing bank
- Central Bank of Honduras
Design
- Obverse
- Brown-orange on multicolor underprint. Portrait of José Cecilio del Valle at right. Red serial # with same size at upper left and lower right.
- Reverse
- Brown-orange on multicolor underprint. Buildings from National School of Forestry.
- Obverse lettering
- REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS, C.A. / BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / 13 de Deciembre / de 1990 / 100 / CIEN / LEMPIRAS
- Reverse lettering
- BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / ESCUELA NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS / FORESTALES - SIGUATEPEQUE / CIEN LEMPIRAS
Identification
- Value
- 100 Lempiras
- Dates recorded
- 1981-1993
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 69
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P69
- NumistaN# 481446
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.