© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
½ Dollar ND
1811 year| Silver (.903) | 12.64 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Haiti (1804-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1806-1849) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | ½ Dollar |
| Currency | Livre (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 12.64 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#158304 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Countermarked (holed) Peruvian 4 Réales piece, which displays a bust facing right and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FERDIN · VII · DEI · GRATIA ·
1815
Edge
Chained
Comment
This piece was countermarked following the Authority of June 1811. With the pictured coin dating 1815, these coins would have been countermarked starting at 1811 and ending at an uncertain date.The 1/2 Dollars were had a presumed value of 5-1/2 Escalins.
Interesting fact
The 1811 Haiti ½ Dollar coin features a unique design element - a liberty cap on the obverse (front) side, which was a symbol of freedom and independence during that time period. This design was specifically chosen to commemorate Haiti's independence from France, which was achieved in 1804.
