10 Honduran Lempira Banknote (Jose Trinidad Cabanas)

10 Lempiras Lempira (Issued 2001-2010)

The lempira, Honduras’s national currency, takes its name from the sixteenth-century Lenca chieftain who led fierce resistance against Spanish colonial forces, and his memory has long been woven into the fabric of Honduran national identity. The ten-lempira denomination issued during the 2001–2010 period reflects a nation proud of both its indigenous heritage and its academic and civic achievements. The note brings together the face of a celebrated historical figure with an image of one of Central America’s most prominent institutions of higher learning, speaking to Honduras’s commitment to education and cultural remembrance. Together, these symbols made the note a quietly significant piece of everyday life in Honduras during the early years of the twenty-first century.

On the front, the dominant feature is the engraved portrait of Cabañas — José Trinidad Cabañas, the nineteenth-century Honduran liberal general and president — positioned to the right of centre, rendered in fine intaglio engraving that captures his flowing white beard and hair in precise, closely worked lines, giving the portrait a dignified, aged quality against a pale salmon and peach background. To the left, the national coat of arms of Honduras is printed in clear detail, showing the oval shield containing a central triangle, a volcanic landscape, and the inscription “REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS, LIBRE, SOBERANA E INDEPENDIENTE” encircling it, flanked by decorative branches. The large numeral “10” appears in the lower-left corner in bold, and a stylised central vignette in blue, orange, and cream guilloché work forms a fan-like geometric rosette at the heart of the note, with the denomination text “DIEZ LEMPIRAS” printed in red across it. Above this central design, the issuing authority is clearly stated in bold capital lettering: “BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS,” with the header “REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS, C.A.” above that. The date “23 DE ENERO DE 2003” is printed in the upper-middle area, and the serial number BA5701605 appears both below the portrait and to the lower right. Two facsimile signatures run along the bottom of the note, accompanied by the titles “PRESIDENTA” and “SECRETARIO DE FINANZAS,” with a third signature and the title “GERENTE” between them. The numeral “10” is repeated in the lower-right corner in matching tones, and the name “CABAÑAS” is printed vertically to the right of the portrait, identifying the subject.

The reverse of the note is printed predominantly in warm terracotta and pale salmon tones, dominated by a detailed engraved vignette depicting the Ciudad Universitaria — the university campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras — set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a broad mountain ridge. The campus buildings are rendered in fine line engraving, showing a sprawling complex of modernist structures with flat roofs, surrounded by palm trees and open grounds, conveying a sense of institutional scale and civic ambition. The caption “CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA” is printed in a clear serif typeface beneath the central image. The bank name “BANCO CENTRAL DE HONDURAS” appears in bold at the top of the reverse, and the denomination text “DIEZ LEMPIRAS” is printed in red along the lower edge. The numeral “10” appears in the upper-left corner and is repeated in a more ornate, rosette-style arrangement to the upper right, printed in the same terracotta palette. Vertical coloured stripes — in pale pink and cream — are visible on the left side of the note, adding a subtle decorative and security-oriented layering to the composition. The overall print quality is crisp, with fine background guilloché patterns framing the central scene.

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