The lempira (/lɛmˈpɪrə/, sign: L, ISO 4217 code: HNL;Spanish pronunciation: [lemˈpiɾa]) is the currency of Honduras. It is subdivided into 100 centavos.
HNL Coins
In 1931, coins were introduced in denominations of 5, 20 & 50 centavos, and 1 lempira. One-, 2- and 10-centavos coins were added in 1935, 1939 and 1932, respectively. The silver 1-lempira coins ceased production in 1937, with the other silver coins (20 & 50 centavos) replaced by cupro-nickel in 1967. The 1- and 2-centavos coins were last minted in 1998 and 1974, respectively.
Coins currently in circulation are
5 centavos
10 centavos
20 centavos
50 centavos
HNL Banknotes
The Bank of Honduras and the Banco Atlantida issued the first lempira banknotes in 1932. They were in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 lempiras. The Central Bank of Honduras took over production of paper money in 1950, introducing 50 and 100 lempiras notes in 1950, followed by the 500-lempiras note in 1995.
In January, 2010, a new 20-lempira note was introduced to market made by a polymer base, 60 million notes were issued.
In celebration of the Bicentennial anniversary of Honduras’s independence, a new 200 lempira bill was issued. It features 2 scarlet macaws, the national bird of honduras.
Banknotes in circulation are