5 Lempiras, Central Bank of Honduras, Honduras, 1974–1978 (Pick 59)

This 5 Lempiras note was issued in Honduras by the Central Bank of Honduras, with dates recorded from 1974–1978. 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 59.

Obverse: Left side portrait of Francisco Morazán facing right, arms on the right. Red serial number upper right and lower left. Black vertical date below the right serial. 3 signatures: Presidente, Gerente, Ministro de Hacienda y Credito Publico. Its lettering reads “REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS C.A. / BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / CINCO LEMPIRAS / 5”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Honduras Central Bank of Honduras Five Lempiras 5”.

Reverse: Framed painting of the Battle of Trinidad, 11 November 1827; one large number 5 on the center-right. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS / BATALLA DE LA TRINIDAD / NOVIEMBRE 11 DE 1827 / CINCO LEMPIRAS / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Honduras Trinidad's Battle November 11th., 1872 Five Lempiras American Bank Note Company”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date).

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.