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20 Pesos
| Issuer | Honduras |
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| Year | 1888-1908 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central coat of arms of Honduras featuring a stepped pyramid within a circular inner legend, flanked by a cornucopia and a quiver of arrows on either side, with two volcanoes and a rising sun in the upper field. The word UNION appears on a ribbon above the shield, accompanied by five stars and the letters H, N, and C. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS frames the central device, while the lower arc bears the motto PAZ PROGRESO LIBERTAD. The date appears vertically on the left and right sides of the field, and the denomination VEINTE PESOS is inscribed prominently along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Honduras adopted a gold coinage framework in the 1880s closely aligned with the Latin Monetary Union's metric weight standards, though the country never formally joined the Union. The 20 Pesos was the highest denomination in the series and saw limited issue across its two-decade run — production figures were modest even by Central American standards, reflecting a national economy more dependent on silver and foreign coin in daily commerce.
Most examples known today show considerable circulation wear, suggesting these pieces did move through trade channels rather than sitting in treasury reserves.