1 lempira 1998 — Honduras ( Pick: 79 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 lempira issued in Honduras in 1998. It is cataloged under Pick number 79. The banknote features a dark red color on a multicolor underprint and is made of cotton, measuring 150 x 70 mm. The signatures on the note include Emin Barjum Mahomar, Jesus Ernesto Anariba, and Gabriela Nunez de Reyes. The printing office responsible for this note is FC Oberthur.
No additional graphic attributes specific to the note are specified. The catalog reference identifies it among documented notes of this issue.
The amount produced for this banknote remains unspecified. The lempira was introduced in 1931 as part of Honduras' monetary reform.
No additional graphic attributes specific to the note are specified. The catalog reference identifies it among documented notes of this issue.
The amount produced for this banknote remains unspecified. The lempira was introduced in 1931 as part of Honduras' monetary reform.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Emin Barjum Mahomar / Jesus Ernesto Anariba / Gabriela Nunez de Reyes
- Date of issue
- 1998-09-03
- Printing office
- FC Oberthur
- Paper
- Cotton
- Colour
- Dark red on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 79
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Honduras issued this 1 lempira banknote in 1998. This series was introduced to replace older denominations and improve the security features of the currency. It was part of a broader effort to update the design and durability of Honduran banknotes.
The front of the banknote features a native leader profile, while the reverse showcases the ruins of Copán, highlighting the Juego de Pelota and the Escalinata. Printed by François-Charles Oberthur, the note measures 150 x 70 mm and is printed on cotton paper in dark red with a multicolor underprint.
