Honduras 50 Centavos, 1978 – 1990

50 Centavos from Honduras. Issued from 1978 to 1990. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.67 g.

Obverse

"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. (Republic of Honduras
Republic of Honduras, Free, Sovereign and Independent
September 15, 1821)

Reverse

Value, portrait of Lempira (without feathers) facing left in circle (50 Centavos of a Lempira)

Edge

Reeded