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½ Escalin ND
1802 year| Silver | 15 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Haiti › Saint-Domingue (1625-1804) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1802 |
| Value | ½ Escalin = 7 Sous 6 Denier (⅜) |
| Currency | Livre (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#38029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COLONIES DE SAINT DOMINGUES
DEMY ESCALIN
Translation:
Colonies of Santo-Domingue
Half Escalin
Edge
Plain
Comment
Authorized by the Ordinance of 15 Nivose An X (January 5, 1802) issued by then Governor Toussaint Louverture, the present issue was struck in Santo Domingo and commissioned (per Zay, based on a contemporary report by General Kerverseau) to a French citizen named Tixier. Some researchers including Estrella and Lissade have proposed a probable European (English) origin for the dies, due to their relative high engraving quality. Mintage figures for this issue remain unknown.Interesting fact
The ½ Escalin coin from Haiti › Saint-Domingue (1625-1804) is interesting because it was minted during a time of great social and political change in Haiti. The coin was issued in 1802, just a few years after the Haitian Revolution, which saw the former French colony gain its independence in 1804. This coin is a symbol of the new nation's struggle for independence and self-determination.
